Challenge

Phyper Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Mitch Dunn got free with Alexander Higgins in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rodger Emerson struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Alexander Higgins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phyperstars FC. After 5 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Robert McNeill. After having played for 9 minutes, Rodger Emerson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Phyperstars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodger Emerson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 12 minutes of play, Scotland's Fletcher Main made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Allen Goss was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Rodger Emerson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phyperstars FC's Ron McElroy got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ron McElroy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mitch Dunn in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Higgins saved Scotland from getting behind. Zac O'Donnell struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Allen Goss didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Scotland. 36 minutes into the match, Mitch Dunn dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alexander Higgins, 3-1. After 41 minutes, Mitch Dunn made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Scotland's Alexander Higgins tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Jerrod Castillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ashton Nelson fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scotland's protests and gave Ashton Nelson a yellow card for diving instead. After 46 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Ashton Nelson. In the 47th match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kian MacGregor to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zac O'Donnell stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tracy Landry in the 57th minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitch Dunn in the 58th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Mitch Dunn put it in 6-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alexander Higgins. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Rodger Emerson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Phyperstars FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodger Emerson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexander Higgins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mitch Dunn in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Higgins saved Scotland from getting behind. When Phyperstars FC's Mitch Dunn in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Scotland's goalie prevented a goal. If Jerrod Castillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 78 minutes, the score became 8-1 when Mitch Dunn sped through Scotland's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alexander Higgins. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodger Emerson in the 81st minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rodger Emerson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alistair Morrison made in the 87th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Fletcher Main however managed to control. After a defensive mix-up in Phyperstars FC's zone, Fletcher Main stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Allen Goss came out of the goal and Fletcher Main tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 94 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Jerrod Castillo came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ron McElroy struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Alexander Higgins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phyperstars FC. Alexander Higgins didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mitch Dunn went, in the 100th minute, to the upper right corner, 9-1 was the resulting score. When the referee ended the match the Phyperstars FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.