Challenge

Green sports F.C
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Grigoris Grigoriadis made the kick off and thus started the match. Edvin van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Green Hell F.C.'s Zeng Xi Jun got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 9th minute of the match Cassius Byrne shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edvin van der Sar showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Green Hell F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Edvin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jenson Smith in the 25th minute of play forced Green Hell F.C.'s goalkeeper Edvin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edvin van der Sar 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 27th minute. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Grigoris Grigoriadis sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacob May to maneuver through the defense. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Green Hell F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Radomil Ogrodowicz in the 34th minute. Grigoris Grigoriadis made a great header on Green Hell F.C.'s corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Green Hell F.C.'s Edvin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 37th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Green Hell F.C.'s Radomil Ogrodowicz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edvin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. 50 minutes into the match, Green Hell F.C.'s goalkeeper Edvin van der Sar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. After a rather tough play, USA's Jacob May got a free kick in the 51st minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grigoris Grigoriadis in the 53rd minute of the match. After 54 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Moore. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Edvin van der Sar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cassius Byrne who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Edvin van der Sar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Edvin van der Sar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Grigoris Grigoriadis went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Sam Campbell came free with the goalkeeper in the 82nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Edvin van der Sar could save by the left post. 84 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Edvin van der Sar. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Edvin van der Sar didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 89th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. Marco Baker's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvin van der Sar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. USA played a much better game than Green Hell F.C. and deserved their victory. The Green Hell F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.