Challenge

Underdogs Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. 6 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Jan Wessel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robin Boelens got free with Marco Day in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Robin Boelens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piearres Olalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jan Wessel 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 27th minute. 32 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Iustin Hațegan came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes in the game, Iustin Hațegan dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 40th minute of play forced The Underdogs's goalkeeper Jan Wessel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robin Boelens in the 41st minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robin Boelens. When Fabian Brown fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored USA's protests and gave Fabian Brown a yellow card for diving instead. The Underdogs's Iustin Hațegan shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 48th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Marco Day but with some difficulty. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Robin Boelens stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, The Underdogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dolf Schoonderwoerd to maneuver through the defense. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piearres Olalla in the 53rd minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Piearres Olalla in the 55th minute of play. In the 55th minute, Piearres Olalla 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 1-0. After 57 played minutes The Underdogs got a freekick which was hit by Ed Palsma. A collision led to The Underdogs getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Emil Kyurpanov hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Piearres Olalla came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Piearres Olalla's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. 66 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jan Wessel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Underdogs made a substitution. Riemer Fries replaced Frank de Boer. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. With a little luck, The Underdogs's Jan Wessel got control of the ball when Edward Mcdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's goalkeeper Jan Wessel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Mcdonald. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Jan Wessel made a huge save. André Luiz Linares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. 79 minutes in the game, Khalid Parry fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jan Wessel having to interfere. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piearres Olalla in the 85th minute of the match. Sam Campbell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than The Underdogs.