Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Diego Bradley. In the 6th minute Aleksander Gustafsson 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. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aleksander Gustafsson went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Aleksander Gustafsson charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aleksander Gustafsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Hockeysnubbarnas BK's Inko Colillas. But to his dismay, Inko Colillas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Algot Myr 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 14th minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleksander Gustafsson in the 20th minute of play. Hockeysnubbarnas BK were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sven Dala took the corner. The corner ended in Sven Dala almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aleksander Gustafsson in the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sven Dala was slow to take the kick. During this time Hockeysnubbarnas BK's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of USA booed when Hockeysnubbarnas BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rikard Björkdahl didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rikard Björkdahl got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Hockeysnubbarnas BK. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aleksander Gustafsson in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 40th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Algot Myr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Inko Colillas to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 55th minute of play forced Hockeysnubbarnas BK's goalkeeper Algot Myr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th match minute, Hockeysnubbarnas BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hong Unge to maneuver through the defense. Hockeysnubbarnas BK's Erik Ek was substituted for Inko Colillas. In the 59th minute, Hong Unge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Monty Rogers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Algot Myr read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Kent Kilberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Hockeysnubbarnas BK's Algot Myr played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 67th minute of play. A collision led to Hockeysnubbarnas BK getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Hong Unge hit a great ball. A collision led to Hockeysnubbarnas BK getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Hong Unge hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Hockeysnubbarnas BK's zone, Sam Campbell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Algot Myr came out of the goal and Sam Campbell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Algot Myr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Erik Ek blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. Algot Myr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 89th minute of the match. Algot Myr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 98 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Algot Myr was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. The USA manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Hockeysnubbarnas BK to win.