Challenge

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Richard Fredriksson made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Bullen's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toni Schumacher came out of the goal and Cassius Byrne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 9th minute of play. In the 14th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, Cassius Byrne left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Richard Fredriksson made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 28th minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Toni Schumacher. FC Bullen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's Cassius Byrne managed to work through FC Bullen's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Cassius Byrne dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Richard Fredriksson sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of USA booed when FC Bullen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustav Helander didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Toni Schumacher made a huge save. After 54 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Diego Bradley. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Fredriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the game, Amador Merexildo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Bullen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. Amador Merexildo hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, USA's Diego Bradley got a free kick in the 73rd minute. FC Bullen made a substitution. Philip Drake replaced Richard Fredriksson. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 74th minute, Diego Bradley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roland Topp, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Philip Drake scored 2-2 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Philip Drake in the 83rd 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. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 84th minute of play. Marco Baker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the FC Bullen defense, Sam Campbell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Toni Schumacher. The FC Bullen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Toni Schumacher should have stopped the shot. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Philip Drake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.