Challenge

The Balaang Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. Valentín Perales kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 9th minute by Bolli Bolla got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Monty Rogers put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Holger Mattsson. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Bolli Bolla sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Mattsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea De Toro, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Andrea De Toro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Andrea De Toro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Bolli Bolla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea De Toro came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Hummerfiskarna's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Holger Mattsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bolli Bolla got free with Marco Day in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Holger Mattsson 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 43rd minute. In the 44th minute, Bolli Bolla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of USA booed when Hummerfiskarna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentín Perales didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half USA were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Bolli Bolla made the kick off in the second half. A sloppy throw-in by Raphael Moore in the 51st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Hummerfiskarna's Tomas Gorbea. Hummerfiskarna's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Florin Răducioiu in the 53rd minute. André Qvalfeldt's late challenge caught a USA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. André Qvalfeldt helped the player get up and apologised. After 54 played minutes Hummerfiskarna got a freekick which was hit by André Qvalfeldt. When Hummerfiskarna's Arnaldo Queirós in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 63rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Mattsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Hummerfiskarna getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Tomas Gorbea hit a great ball. Hummerfiskarna made a substitution. Rickard Malmström replaced Bjarte Paul. Hummerfiskarna's Hana Banana was substituted for Conrado Olayo. After 68 played minutes Hummerfiskarna got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Gorbea. 74 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Queirós came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Bolli Bolla came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Hummerfiskarna's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Holger Mattsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Holger Mattsson made a huge save. In the 85thth minute of the game Arnaldo Queirós 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. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. After 88 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Florin Răducioiu who took care of the corner kick. After 94 played minutes Hummerfiskarna got a freekick which was hit by Bolli Bolla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 95th minute of play forced Hummerfiskarna's goalkeeper Holger Mattsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.