Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Gao Peng Ran started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Edward Mcdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Benne Benneborg made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 9th minute of play forced Northland Vikings's goalkeeper Benne Benneborg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, USA's Zach Harrison sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benne Benneborg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. It was a well-played corner which Jacob May managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 17thth minute of the game Gao Peng Ran 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. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 24 minutes, Monty Rogers made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Northland Vikings's Benne Benneborg tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 31 minutes, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Monty Rogers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Northland Vikings's Benne Benneborg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 40th minute of play. Northland Vikings's Benne Benneborg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Northland Vikings from getting a goal against them. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gao Peng Ran, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Benne Benneborg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 56 minutes into the match, Northland Vikings's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Benne Benneborg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacob May to maneuver through the defense. The corner ended in Cassius Byrne almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Northland Vikings's Benne Benneborg did a great save. In the 66th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benne Benneborg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 70th minute of play forced Northland Vikings's goalkeeper Benne Benneborg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benne Benneborg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 75th minute of the match. Benne Benneborg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benne Benneborg 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 76th minute. Benne Benneborg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 86th minute of play. Northland Vikings's Anthony Nwakaeme was substituted for Ralf Allgöwer. Northland Vikings's Ture Lundgren was substituted for Andreas Falk. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Northland Vikings'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. USA's Jenson Smith was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benne Benneborg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Benne Benneborg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 91st minute of play. In the 91st match minute, Northland Vikings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ture Waller to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Northland Vikings getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Anthony Nwakaeme hit a great ball. Benne Benneborg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 95th minute of play.