Challenge

The Quiver
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arrows Academy FC's Ged Nightingale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute of the match USA got a corner. Arrows Academy FC'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. In the 16th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ged Nightingale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ged Nightingale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 22nd minute of play. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ged Nightingale. Ged Nightingale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guy Hogg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guy Hogg made a great header on Arrows Academy FC's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. 28 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Ferrell came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd match minute Guy Hogg ran free in the middle of the field and shot a long shot which scored behind a totally surprised Marco Day. 1-1. 47 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Ferrell came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Larry Ferrell stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Guy Hogg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrows Academy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Guy Hogg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Arrows Academy FC fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Arrows Academy FC's Grzegorz Piechna 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Arrows Academy FC's Ged Nightingale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Arrows Academy FC from getting a goal against them. Arrows Academy FC's Ged Nightingale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Ged Nightingale was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. A collision led to Arrows Academy FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Grzegorz Piechna hit a great ball. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Ged Nightingale, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ged Nightingale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 90th minute. 93 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Arrows Academy FC's Ged Nightingale. Ged Nightingale was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The USA players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.