Challenge

Monumental
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) USA's Cassius Byrne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laurențiu Pora in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cazimir Angelescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cazimir Angelescu 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 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 9th minute of play forced Hayalim Kedoshim's goalkeeper Cazimir Angelescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cazimir Angelescu saved Hayalim Kedoshim from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 14th minute of play forced Hayalim Kedoshim's goalkeeper Cazimir Angelescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Hayalim Kedoshim's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cazimir Angelescu came out of the goal and Cassius Byrne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laurențiu Pora in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cazimir Angelescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 20th minute of the match. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laurențiu Pora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurențiu Pora in the 28th minute of the match. Cazimir Angelescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led USA's Monty Rogers to fire away a dangerous shot which Cazimir Angelescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cazimir Angelescu 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 34th minute. 34 minutes into the match, Hayalim Kedoshim's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Cazimir Angelescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Cazimir Angelescu. Hayalim Kedoshim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laurențiu Pora in the 39th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute, Edward Mcdonald 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 Hayalim Kedoshim players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laurențiu Pora was the one to do the kick off. If Edward Mcdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cazimir Angelescu made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Edward Mcdonald sent off a good shot on target. Hayalim Kedoshim's Luis Tamaron was substituted for Garfield Sau. Hayalim Kedoshim made a substitution. Mika Garon replaced Laurențiu Pora. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mika Garon in the 62nd minute of play. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Cazimir Angelescu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mika Garon kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. The supporters of USA booed when Hayalim Kedoshim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mika Garon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Mika Garon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mika Garon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mika Garon, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute of the match Hayalim Kedoshim got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tadeu Carneiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, Hayalim Kedoshim's Cazimir Angelescu got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hanni Godines in the 79th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Hayalim Kedoshim's Cazimir Angelescu. Cazimir Angelescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mika Garon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mika Garon in the 94th minute of play. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Fabian Brown hit a great ball. USA played a much better game than Hayalim Kedoshim and deserved their victory. The Hayalim Kedoshim players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.