Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th 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. With a little luck, Sävedalen's Isaltino Durr got control of the ball when Edward Mcdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Isaltino Durr made a huge save. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grzegorz Gdaniec in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute Sävedalen were awarded a corner. Lennart Larsson went to the cornerflag to take it. Gino de Godoi made a great header on Sävedalen's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Isaltino Durr made an important save on a dangerous shot by Monty Rogers in the 22nd minute. Isaltino Durr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isaltino Durr made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Monty Rogers sent off a good shot on target. In the 30th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaltino Durr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grzegorz Gdaniec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Mcdonald got free with Isaltino Durr in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute of play forced Sävedalen's goalkeeper Isaltino Durr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Isaltino Durr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grzegorz Gdaniec in the 57th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Grzegorz Gdaniec kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marco Day. That made the score 0-1 in the 57 minute of play. Isaltino Durr came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Cassius Byrne. But to his dismay, Cassius Byrne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 68 minutes into the match, Sävedalen's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Isaltino Durr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sävedalen's goalie prevented a goal. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Raphael Moore made in the 77th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sam Campbell immediately put the ball in play. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Junior Junior tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute, Khalid Parry left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After 96 minutes Sävedalen's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jenson Smith who took care of the corner kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.