Challenge

Stepan Kravchenko
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ulises Ugaitz in the 8th minute. In the 14thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Henter Somosd's Gábor Király was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to FC Henter Somosd getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Flávio de Castro hit a great ball. FC Henter Somosd's Gábor Király played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Henter Somosd's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. Ulises Ugaitz kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 27thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Henter Somosd's Gábor Király was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bart van Goetsenhoven in the 30th minute of play. Gábor Király 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 38th minute. USA were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after FC Henter Somosd's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. USA's Cassius Byrne was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gábor Király in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. FC Henter Somosd's Gábor Király played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 44th minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bart van Goetsenhoven in the 46th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Mees was the one to do the kick off. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gábor Király stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Mees, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, FC Henter Somosd's Flávio de Castro got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 63rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gábor Király saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Mcdonald to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, USA's Edward Mcdonald got a free kick in the 67th minute. Monty Rogers 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. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Frank Mees stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Frank Mees tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Jenson Smith fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gábor Király having to interfere. Gábor Király showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 97th minute USA were awarded a corner. Jenson Smith went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Jenson Smith got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gábor Király quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.