Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Richard Fredriksson started the match with the kick off. Jenson Smith hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Fredriksson in the 7th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 12th minute of play. After 19 played minutes FC Bullen got a freekick which was hit by Amador Merexildo. Jenson Smith kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Toni Schumacher to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 39th minute of the match. If Edward Mcdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Toni Schumacher 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 52nd minute. Gustav Helander tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Toni Schumacher. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-0 in the 55th minute. Richard Fredriksson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Fredriksson in the 59th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toni Schumacher prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 70 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher. Toni Schumacher was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. FC Bullen's Philip Drake was substituted for Richard Fredriksson. FC Bullen's Andy Beckman was substituted for Gustavo Lopes. In the 77th minute Sam Campbell 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. Toni Schumacher stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amador Merexildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sam Campbell took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Toni Schumacher. Toni Schumacher dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 85th minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 92nd minute Marco Baker 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 94th minute, Andy Beckman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Campbell in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toni Schumacher prevented the ball from getting in the gole. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.