Challenge

Thunderdome
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Martin Mutumba took the kick off in the first half of the match. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Vykans Vikingar's Eric Van Lint got a free kick in the 5th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdi Revis got free with Marco Day in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 17 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Vykans Vikingar's Marcus Ekrot. Marcus Ekrot was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcus Ekrot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zach Harrison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcus Ekrot stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Abdi Revis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Martin Mutumba struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vykans Vikingar. Marcus Ekrot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Marcus Ekrot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 minutes Vykans Vikingar's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. 46 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Marcus Ekrot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marcus Ekrot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 51st minute. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Martin Mutumba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Martin Mutumba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edward Mcdonald kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 63rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Cassius Byrne got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcus Ekrot quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 64th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Ekrot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sam Campbell succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-5 in the 76th playminute. Marcus Ekrot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Marcus Ekrot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Vykans Vikingar's Bengt-Arne Haglund sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 92 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell lined in a short shot 0-6 behind a frustrated Marcus Ekrot. USA played a much better game than Vykans Vikingar and deserved their victory. The Vykans Vikingar players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.