Challenge

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Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Fc Schönhagen's Loris Groß started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Loris Groß took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Marco Day to make any attempt to save it. Marc Fontagnier 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 12th minute. Rolando Roland came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th 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. Junior Grajdeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Junior Grajdeanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Fc Schönhagen's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Marc Fontagnier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Loris Groß in the 18th 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. In the 20th minute, Rolando Roland made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Junior Grajdeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rolando Roland's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marco Day firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Cassius Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marc Fontagnier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. Marc Fontagnier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 50th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rolando Roland in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loris Groß in the 64th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolando Roland, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The supporters of Fc Schönhagen booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koby Fletcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. The supporters of Fc Schönhagen booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koby Fletcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th 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 a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Rolando Roland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Rolando Roland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 81st minute, Rouven Bernhauer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jenson Smith in the 88th minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loris Groß in the 95th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Loris Groß left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fc Schönhagen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. The Fc Schönhagen support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.