Challenge

Skellerup Stadion
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anti Kodu made the kick off which started today's match. Kenn Kuberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 5th minute of the match. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the game, Raphael Moore threw the ball into play from the sideline. Skellerup FC's Tiberiu Ruşdea quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anti Kodu in the 16th minute of play. Kenn Kuberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kenn Kuberg quite easily take care of the ball. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Skellerup FC's Stefan-Benjamin Hula. But to his dismay, Stefan-Benjamin Hula quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Tiberiu Ruşdea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiberiu Ruşdea hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, Monty Rogers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After a rather tough play, USA's Jenson Smith got a free kick in the 46th minute.

Skellerup FC's Thorkil Saltum was substituted for Oluf Lebro. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. 61 minutes into the game, Skellerup FC's Stefan-Benjamin Hula nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Anti Kodu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 67 minutes, Tiberiu Ruşdea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Skellerup FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiberiu Ruşdea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stefan-Benjamin Hula in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. After 70 minutes of play, Skellerup FC's Anti Kodu made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. A hard shot 81 in the game by Sam Campbell from a close distance when the talented Kenn Kuberg managed to make a qualified save. Skellerup FC's players were relieved. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anti Kodu in the 82nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 84th minute of play forced Skellerup FC's goalkeeper Kenn Kuberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Skellerup FC'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. At last the ball reached Zach Harrison at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Skellerup FC. 3-3. In the 92nd minute Anti Kodu 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. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the USA players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.