Challenge

Akademin
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Protegéerna's Petter Skarkman started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes in the game Diego Bradley did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jenson Smith. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jakob Lundin in the 5th minute. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Jakob Lundin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 7thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Protegéerna's Bolo Skjold was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 10 minutes, Monty Rogers made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Protegéerna's Bolo Skjold tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 14 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Bolo Skjold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petter Skarkman kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Paolo-César Maldini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Bolo Skjold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Jakob Lundin came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bolo Skjold prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petter Skarkman in the 30th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bolo Skjold showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Bolo Skjold took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Protegéerna's Xu Yi Chong managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Diego Bradley in the 39 minute of the game. The supporters of Protegéerna booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Monty Rogers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Protegéerna's Bolo Skjold played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 45th minute of play. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petter Skarkman, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petter Skarkman in the 52nd minute of play. After 56 minutes Protegéerna'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. Cassius Byrne made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that Protegéerna's Bolo Skjold managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petter Skarkman in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. With a little luck, Protegéerna's Bolo Skjold got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 68thth minute of the game Petter Skarkman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 68thth minute of the game Petter Skarkman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Protegéerna made a substitution. Jonny Ånger replaced Arman Lingren. Protegéerna's Bo Låsberg was substituted for Fernando Arango. Protegéerna's Michael Näver managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jenson Smith in the 72 minute of the game. In the 77th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bolo Skjold saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Protegéerna's Petter Skarkman fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. 84 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Petter Skarkman came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Michael Näver was slow to take the kick. During this time Protegéerna's players had a chance to rest. 91 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Bolo Skjold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Protegéerna's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Sam Campbell scored to the left of an out of position Bolo Skjold, making the score, 0-3. In the 96th minute, Petter Skarkman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. USA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.