Challenge

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arian Beqaj was relentless in the 2nd minute of the game. Beek City's Arian Beqaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 4th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Hendrickx in the 6th minute of the match. Arian Beqaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Diego Bradley in the 12th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Beek City's Benny Stolle. Marciano Hendrickx took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Beek City's Arian Beqaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 24th minute of play. Arian Beqaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 26th minute of play. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Benny Stolle sent off a good shot on target. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marciano Hendrickx to strike the kick off in the second half. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Arian Beqaj made a huge save. Beek City's Benny Stolle quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diego Bradley, made in the 56th minute of the game. Arian Beqaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 63rd minute of play forced Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arian Beqaj 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 69th minute. After 75 played minutes Beek City got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Hendrickx. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 76th match minute, Beek City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Hendrickx to maneuver through the defense. Arian Beqaj was out of position in the 78 minute of play, and Khalid Parry capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Khalid Parry really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. The supporters of Beek City booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koby Fletcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as USA's Khalid Parry slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arian Beqaj. That made the score 2-2 after 85 minutes of play. After 92 played minutes Beek City got a freekick which was hit by Benny Stolle. Beek City's Benny Stolle quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diego Bradley, made in the 94th minute of the game. When Diego Bradley fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored USA's protests and gave Diego Bradley a yellow card for diving instead.