Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alf Björk took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alf Björk in the 3rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute Markus Berg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Markus Berg in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Blue Angels's Angel-Enrique Comizzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 13th minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alf Björk in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Blue Angels's goalkeeper Angel-Enrique Comizzo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Alf Björk struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blue Angels. In the 17th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel-Enrique Comizzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel-Enrique Comizzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 23 minutes of play, USA's Monty Rogers made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Angel-Enrique Comizzo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 26 minutes into the match, Blue Angels's goalkeeper Angel-Enrique Comizzo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrik Skark in the 30th minute of the match. The supporters of USA booed when Blue Angels was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alf Björk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Blue Angels's Alf Björk got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Blue Angels defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Angel-Enrique Comizzo. The Blue Angels fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Angel-Enrique Comizzo should have stopped the shot. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrik Skark, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 51st minute of play forced Blue Angels's goalkeeper Angel-Enrique Comizzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thomas Rogne kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute of the match Cassius Byrne sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Angel-Enrique Comizzo skillfully saved the ball. 55 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angel-Enrique Comizzo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, Blue Angels's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Angel-Enrique Comizzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, USA's Raphael Moore got a free kick in the 58th minute. Blue Angels's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aleksandar Ivanov in the 60th minute. The supporters of USA booed when Blue Angels was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alf Björk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Angel-Enrique Comizzo. Angel-Enrique Comizzo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Angel-Enrique Comizzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 71st minute of play. Angel-Enrique Comizzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Blue Angels's Angel-Enrique Comizzo. Angel-Enrique Comizzo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Blue Angels made a substitution. Robin Söder replaced Oscar Lindström. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Angel-Enrique Comizzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes into the game, USA's Sam Campbell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Angel-Enrique Comizzo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 87th minute of play forced Blue Angels's goalkeeper Angel-Enrique Comizzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blue Angels's Angel-Enrique Comizzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 87th minute of play. USA's Jenson Smith suffered a concussion after 88 minutes and had to leave the field. In the 90th minute, Aleksandar Ivanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacob May took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Angel-Enrique Comizzo. Blue Angels's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.