Challenge

Mooswaldstadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Freiburg 1904 e.V.'s zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andriy Lunin came out of the goal and Monty Rogers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Freiburg 1904 e.V.'s goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andriy Lunin having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andriy Lunin was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Elodio in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Elodio, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Andriy Lunin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute, Ödön Szily 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. 42 minutes into the match, SC Freiburg 1904 e.V.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Andriy Lunin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Elodio was the one to do the kick off. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nisar Burkart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ödön Szily sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardinho Alagoano came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When SC Freiburg 1904 e.V.'s David Elodio in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nisar Burkart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Elodio in the 65th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Andriy Lunin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Freiburg 1904 e.V. made a substitution. Niculae Ungureanu replaced Ödön Szily. Andriy Lunin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 78th minute of the match. Hernan Melber lost his temper 80 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Jenson Smith scored 1-2 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andriy Lunin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 85 minutes into the game, USA's Marco Baker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andriy Lunin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Andriy Lunin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 96th minute. After 97 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Jacob May. The SC Freiburg 1904 e.V. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.