Challenge

P. Strömberg Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind PP Plessydask's goalkeeper Jan Abrahamsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babe Baadegaard in the 7th minute of the match. PP Plessydask's Jan Abrahamsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 10th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, PP Plessydask's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Jan Abrahamsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan Abrahamsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Jan Abrahamsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 19th minute of play. In the 24th minute, Monty Rogers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Babe Baadegaard sent off a good shot on target. Hjalmar Haegg might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hjalmar Haegg ran back to his position shaking his head. Jan Abrahamsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, PP Plessydask's Babe Baadegaard sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Robbie Rullhøj sent off a good shot on target. 41 minutes into the match, Babe Baadegaard dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marco Day, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robbie Rullhøj in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hjalmar Haegg to make the kick off. The supporters of USA booed when PP Plessydask was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walery Absolwent didn't get a good kick on the ball. Monty Rogers received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jan Abrahamsson came out and tried to block the shot, but Monty Rogers slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 51st minute. Jan Abrahamsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th minute of the match USA got a corner. PP Plessydask's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. Babe Baadegaard kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hjalmar Haegg in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. In the 65th minute, USA's Monty Rogers ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jan Abrahamsson. Jan Abrahamsson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Babe Baadegaard was slow to take the kick. During this time PP Plessydask's players had a chance to rest. PP Plessydask's Babe Baadegaard was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Babe Baadegaard in the 73rd minute of play. After 74 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Babe Baadegaard who took care of the corner kick. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babe Baadegaard in the 77th minute of play. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Babe Baadegaard went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Sam Campbell took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Jan Abrahamsson to make any attempt to save it. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertil Lundberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sam Campbell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan Abrahamsson having to interfere. PP Plessydask's Jan Abrahamsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Baker in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Abrahamsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after PP Plessydask's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jenson Smith took the corner. The corner led USA's Jenson Smith to fire away a dangerous shot which Jan Abrahamsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 94th minute, USA's Sam Campbell dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-5. The PP Plessydask fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.