Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Robin Hood took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ingemar Stålman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Ingemar Stålman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edward Mcdonald's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oskar Haeger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Oskar Haeger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 26th minute. Cassius Byrne's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Oskar Haeger firmly grabbed it by the left post. Hermanö Oilers's Oskar Haeger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Hermanö Oilers from getting a goal against them. 32 minutes into the match, Hermanö Oilers's goalkeeper Oskar Haeger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ingemar Stålman in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ingemar Stålman in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oskar Haeger having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 43rd minute of play forced Hermanö Oilers's goalkeeper Oskar Haeger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oskar Haeger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingemar Stålman in the 51st minute of play. Hermanö Oilers's Oskar Haeger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 55th minute of play forced Hermanö Oilers's goalkeeper Oskar Haeger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Monty Rogers fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Oskar Haeger quite easily take care of the ball. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Harel Minsky sent off a good shot on target. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Harel Minsky was slow to take the kick. During this time Hermanö Oilers's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Harel Minsky almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Ingemar Stålman had several of the USA's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 65 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-1 score and a disappointed Marco Day as he didn't even see the shot coming. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. 69 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Hermanö Oilers's Oskar Haeger. Oskar Haeger was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Robin Hood blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ingemar Stålman in the 78th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Di Filippo came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marco Day could save by the left post. Dave Di Filippo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Sam Campbell put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Oskar Haeger. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Sam Campbell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oskar Haeger having to interfere. USA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.