Challenge

The Honeypot
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute of play forced Honung's goalkeeper Aristide Beșliu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honung's Aristide Beșliu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 4th minute of play. USA were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Honung's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 孔桦珂 in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 10th minute of play forced Honung's goalkeeper Aristide Beșliu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Jenson Smith cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Aristide Beșliu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 孔桦珂 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when 孔桦珂 sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristide Beșliu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aristide Beșliu having to interfere. In the 28th minute, 孔桦珂 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 孔桦珂's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when 孔桦珂 got free with Marco Day in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Honung were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Frank Brogren took the corner. The corner ended in Frank Brogren almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. In the 46thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Honung's Aristide Beșliu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

A collision led to Honung getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Johan Kilström hit a great ball. Aristide Beșliu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Manuel Vargas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Honung made a substitution. Joachim Mager replaced Juan Manuel Vargas. Honung made a substitution. Simon Lertora replaced 孔桦珂. Simon Lertora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aristide Beșliu made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Honung booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zach Harrison didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Simon Lertora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Lertora, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. When Honung's Simon Lertora in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aristide Beșliu was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. 79 minutes into the game, Honung's Angel Lehoi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 84th minute of play forced Honung's goalkeeper Aristide Beșliu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Honung's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Aristide Beșliu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Honung's goalkeeper Aristide Beșliu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. The Honung fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Honung's Angel Lehoi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Aristide Beșliu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of the match. Many of USA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. USA may have spent more time on the ball, but Honung were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.