Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Grzegorz Gdaniec started the match with the kick off. Isaltino Durr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 18th minute of play forced Sävedalen's goalkeeper Isaltino Durr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 minutes, Raphael Moore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the USA and the Sävedalen players grew even worse after the yellow card. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Sävedalen's goalkeeper Isaltino Durr had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Cassius Byrne came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Isaltino Durr could save by the left post. In the 29th minute Monty Rogers 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. Sävedalen's Isaltino Durr played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 29th minute of play. Isaltino Durr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grzegorz Gdaniec, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grzegorz Gdaniec in the 39th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaltino Durr stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Grzegorz Gdaniec struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sävedalen. 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 wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. Gino de Godoi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 60 minutes into the game, Sävedalen's Grzegorz Gdaniec 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, 1-1. Sävedalen made a substitution. Junior Junior replaced Grzegorz Gdaniec. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Junior Junior stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Junior Junior tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Monty Rogers put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Isaltino Durr. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Junior Junior took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Marco Day to make any attempt to save it. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Isaltino Durr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 88th minute of the match. Zach Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After 94 played minutes, Sävedalen's Lennart Larsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marco Day came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sävedalen reached it. Isaltino Durr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the USA players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.