Challenge

Täktvägen 15
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind KIA KAHA's goalkeeper Fabio Santilli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fabio Santilli didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when USA's Cassius Byrne shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Fabio Santilli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th minute Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabio Santilli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 31st 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. After 33 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Brown. Fabio Santilli 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. Fabio Santilli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 39th minute of the match. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sataporn Snabl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half USA were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sataporn Snabl stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fabio Santilli made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. KIA KAHA's Fabio Santilli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save KIA KAHA from getting a goal against them. 61 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fabio Santilli. Monty Rogers showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. KIA KAHA's Daniel Glanselius was substituted for Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos. KIA KAHA's Lu Sha Cheng was substituted for Marcelino Calzada. 68 minutes into the match, KIA KAHA's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Fabio Santilli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabio Santilli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 71st minute of the match. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Zdzislaw Rydzewski struck a weak shot in the 80th 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 KIA KAHA. Koby Fletcher kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Santilli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabio Santilli stood somewhat misplaced when Khalid Parry came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 88 minute. 92 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Nicklas Smitt came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute KIA KAHA were awarded a corner. Nicklas Smitt went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led KIA KAHA's Lu Sha Cheng to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Fabio Santilli made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than KIA KAHA throughout the match.