Challenge

Monumental
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Laurențiu Pora got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Hayalim Kedoshim's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Cazimir Angelescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cazimir Angelescu saved Hayalim Kedoshim from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cazimir Angelescu was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Cassius Byrne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cazimir Angelescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laurențiu Pora in the 18th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cazimir Angelescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 20th minute of the match. Johny Konings received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cazimir Angelescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cazimir Angelescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cazimir Angelescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 32nd minute of play. Cazimir Angelescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 35th minute of play. Cassius Byrne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cazimir Angelescu 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 38th minute. Cassius Byrne scored 0-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cazimir Angelescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 44 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Laurențiu Pora came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hayalim Kedoshim's Hanni Godines was substituted for Johny Konings. Hayalim Kedoshim's Mika Garon was substituted for Laurențiu Pora. In the 59th minute of the match USA got a corner. Hayalim Kedoshim's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Jenson Smith fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cazimir Angelescu quite easily take care of the ball. Cassius Byrne scored 0-3 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cazimir Angelescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cazimir Angelescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 67th minute. Jenson Smith recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Hayalim Kedoshim's Cazimir Angelescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 83rd minute of play. Cazimir Angelescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 85th minute of the match. After 88 minutes, Mika Garon made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 94 minutes into the match, Hayalim Kedoshim's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Cazimir Angelescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Hayalim Kedoshim throughout the match.