We love Al Barsha

It just took only a minute for us to go upfront. Pedro was the scorer. Messi and Villa palyed a great one - two and then Messi send in a chipped cross into centre, where Pedro had to do absolutely nothing. In the 10th minute Lionel Messi played Villa in on the left, but the Spanish striker could only shoot wide. In the 16th minute Racing striker Rosenberg had Valdes stretching to save a good shot after cutting inside Puyol. In the 28th minute there was total madness in Racing box. How on earth we didn't score is still baffles me. Messi, Puyol and Adriano all had shots which were saved somehow. In the 30th minute Messi send in Adriano through with a great pass but the keeper came out to block the shot. In the 32nd minute a great run inside the box won Barca a penalty kick, which Messi converted with ease. In the 41st minute the keeper dived well to save a Messi free kick. It was a great kick; it started curving from 2 metres outside of the post and was well in its way in. We should encourage Messi to take more and more free kicks. In the 44th minute Villa shot wide after being forced wide by the keeper and defense. The half ended with Valde pulling out a one handed save after an aerial ball exposed our defense.