Challenge

Scotland Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zac O'Donnell got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fletcher Main got free with Riccardo Hofer in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 4 minutes into the match, Robin Mager notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Scotland's Alexander Higgins. Alexander Higgins was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 8 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Olof Falkrantz came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesper Grubb in the 12th minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Scotland's zone, Adrian Kuse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Higgins came out of the goal and Adrian Kuse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robin Mager in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Higgins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Scotland's zone, Jesper Grubb stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Higgins came out of the goal and Jesper Grubb tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 18 minutes, Robin Mager made it 0-2 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. After 22nd play minutes Jesper Grubb shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Alexander Higgins and just under the crossbar into goal. Olof Falkrantz might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexander Higgins. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olof Falkrantz ran back to his position shaking his head. Robin Mager blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexander Higgins having to make a save. Scotland's Alexander Higgins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robin Mager in the 27th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Bora Bora's Egil Ekström got a free kick in the 28th minute. When Bora Bora's Robin Mager in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Scotland's goalie prevented a goal. After 37 minutes of play, Bora Bora's Robin Mager made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexander Higgins was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 41st minute, Adrian Kuse left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bora Bora fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. Alexander Higgins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olof Falkrantz in the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute Robin Mager shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Scotland players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bora Bora were winning 0-6.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Robin Mager stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Scotland's Alexander Higgins got control of the ball when Robin Mager tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexander Higgins came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Bora Bora's Robin Mager. But to his dismay, Robin Mager quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. Fletcher Main hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Robin Mager took a quick shot and it went in 0-8 without a chance for Alexander Higgins to make any attempt to save it. The crowd rose to their feet as Bora Bora's Robin Mager slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alexander Higgins. That made the score 0-9 after 62 minutes of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Olof Falkrantz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alexander Higgins. That made the score 0-12 in the 74 minute of play. In the 76thth minute of the game Robin Mager who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Scotland's Alexander Higgins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Robin Mager in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexander Higgins, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fletcher Main received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Riccardo Hofer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Bora Bora fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Bora Bora's Robin Mager looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-13 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 85 minutes into the game, Robin Mager recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexander Higgins. Robin Mager showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-14. In the 88th minute, Egil Ekström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robin Mager in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Higgins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Robin Mager's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexander Higgins was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Alexander Higgins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Kuse in the 96th minute of the match. Bora Bora played a much better game than Scotland and deserved their victory. The Scotland players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.