Challenge

The Balaang Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Andrea De Toro made the kick off and thus started the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bolli Bolla in the 5th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Holger Mattsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bolli Bolla's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Holger Mattsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 14th minute of play. Marco Day was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Andrea De Toro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 15 minute of play. USA's Cassius Byrne was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Holger Mattsson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Andrea De Toro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. In the 32nd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Mattsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Mcdonald struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Holger Mattsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. In the 34th minute Zach Harrison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Mattsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Bolli Bolla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bolli Bolla in the 40th minute of the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Queirós in the 42nd minute of play. The supporters of Hummerfiskarna booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mcdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Mattsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Arnaldo Queirós could shoot a difficult shot in the 47th minute, which Marco Day however easily saved by the left post. The Hummerfiskarna players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Hummerfiskarna's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Holger Mattsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Hummerfiskarna's Nils-Åke Lagerberg, in the 55th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Hummerfiskarna. Hummerfiskarna's Holger Mattsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of play. Holger Mattsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 61st minute of the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea De Toro in the 64th minute of play. Hummerfiskarna made a substitution. Hana Banana replaced Bjarte Paul. Hummerfiskarna made a substitution. Rickard Malmström replaced Karl-Michael Bergfelt. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Florin Răducioiu was slow to take the kick. During this time Hummerfiskarna's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Florin Răducioiu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Jacob May could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Holger Mattsson made a huge save. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 86th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Mattsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 88th minute of the match USA got a corner. Hummerfiskarna's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jenson Smith ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 90th minute of the match, Khalid Parry tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Holger Mattsson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Holger Mattsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea De Toro, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the final whistle sounded USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Hummerfiskarna.