Challenge

Kurt Tank
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Apolo Santxol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Huckebein's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Santxol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eriberto Terra thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Apolo Santxol, a very annoying self made goal in the 18th minute which led to 1-1. Cassius Byrne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 31st minute of the match USA got a corner. Huckebein'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Huckebein's goalie and right to Diego Bradley. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Huckebein's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Apolo Santxol breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Apolo Santxol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Apolo Santxol 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 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marin Jumancă made a kick off. Apolo Santxol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jenson Smith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Apolo Santxol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 56th minute. Huckebein's Wolfgang Dalkvist was substituted for Marin Jumancă. Huckebein's Everardo Presebal was substituted for Wilfredo Ugutz. The supporters of USA booed when Huckebein was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marin Jumancă didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cassius Byrne who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Apolo Santxol when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cassius Byrne's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Apolo Santxol skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th 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 Cassius Byrne got free with Apolo Santxol in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Huckebein's Gwidon Augustyn got a free kick in the 67th minute. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 68th match minute, Huckebein was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gwidon Augustyn to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Jenson Smith in the 69th minute really tested Apolo Santxol's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anacleto Esiquio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Mcdonald might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Apolo Santxol. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Mcdonald ran back to his position shaking his head. If Sam Campbell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 87th match minute, Huckebein was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Perez to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute of the match, Khalid Parry tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Apolo Santxol saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 89th minute of the match USA got a corner. Huckebein's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jenson Smith ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Marco Baker got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Apolo Santxol quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Sam Campbells short, quick shot in the 94thth minute got Apolo Santxol to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 95 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Diego Bradley. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.