Challenge

Jutulsessen Dôme
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cassius Byrne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavio Balasi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zach Harrison to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ando Koppelmaa in the 11th 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. The corner led Antarctica IF's Erubiel Claus to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Flavio Balasi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Antarctica IF's Flavio Balasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 17th minute of play. After 24 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Erubiel Claus who took care of the corner kick. 34 minutes into the match, Antarctica IF's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Flavio Balasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute of play forced Antarctica IF's goalkeeper Flavio Balasi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute, Maximino Lander made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After 47 minutes of play, USA's Cassius Byrne made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Flavio Balasi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ando Koppelmaa to strike the kick off in the second half. Flavio Balasi made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Monty Rogers sent off a good shot on target. 56 minutes into the match, Antarctica IF's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Flavio Balasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 minutes Antarctica IF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Zach Harrison almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Antarctica IF's Flavio Balasi did a great save. With his leg Flavio Balasi managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when USA's Zach Harrison fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Antarctica IF's Flavio Balasi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Antarctica IF from getting a goal against them. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erubiel Claus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erubiel Claus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Balasi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ando Koppelmaa in the 76th 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuel Lehior during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Antarctica IF getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Emanuel Lehior hit a great ball. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 80th minute, Emanuel Lehior hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 played minutes Antarctica IF got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Frederico. 90 minutes into the match, Antarctica IF's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Flavio Balasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Pastor Aurken hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Khalid Parry kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Flavio Balasi. That made the score 1-4 in the 97 minute of play. When the final whistle sounded USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Antarctica IF.