Challenge

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rueben Rashleigh took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Gustav Siöman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Gustav Siöman sent off a good shot on target. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Beek City's Rueben Rashleigh. But to his dismay, Rueben Rashleigh quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rueben Rashleigh in the 10th minute of play. In the 23rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Beek City booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koby Fletcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diego Bradley made in the 32nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Beek City's Taha Bilgiç. Rueben Rashleigh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arian Beqaj saved Beek City from getting behind. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Rueben Rashleigh sent off a good shot on target. Beek City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gustav Siöman in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day was a little too slow when Rueben Rashleigh got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 41st minute. The score was now 2-0. A collision led to Beek City getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Roman Lech hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. Arian Beqaj stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. 52 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Gustav Siöman came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Rueben Rashleigh came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arian Beqaj 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 63rd minute. 69 minutes into the game, Edward Mcdonald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Arian Beqaj was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 74thth minute of the game Rueben Rashleigh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Arian Beqaj in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Beek City's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jenson Smith was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Marco Baker got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arian Beqaj quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Sam Campbell in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arian Beqaj, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Arian Beqaj made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 94th minute. The Beek City support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.