Challenge

Conny Grönlund Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Richarlison de Andrade tried to sneak it across the goal line. Richarlison de Andrade in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Day, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Henley Utd's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hannes Kjellqvist in the 8th minute. The corner led Henley Utd's Hannes Kjellqvist to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Henley Utd's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Cassius Byrne sped through Henley Utd's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edvin Jonsson. Henley Utd's Wesley Van Hoojdonk was substituted for Richarlison de Andrade. Edvin Jonsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edvin Jonsson 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 19th minute. Edvin Jonsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hannes Kjellqvist made a great header on Henley Utd's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Edvin Jonsson 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 32nd minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Joakim Bergsten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Henley Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joakim Bergsten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Edward Mcdonald's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edvin Jonsson was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Rasmus Mårtensson hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Richard Tunström charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Richard Tunström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After the first half USA were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

51 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Joakim Bergsten came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvin Jonsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 60 minutes, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Monty Rogers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Richard Tunström came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Henley Utd fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Richard Tunström couldn't finish the play. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Edvin Jonsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of play. Edvin Jonsson made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. Sam Campbell in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edvin Jonsson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Zach Harrison managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Zach Harrison was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edvin Jonsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Edvin Jonsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Baker in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 85th minute of play forced Henley Utd's goalkeeper Edvin Jonsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute, USA's Sam Campbell ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edvin Jonsson. Edvin Jonsson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.