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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anders Kielberg's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anders Kielberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. When Kayacan Müjdat fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Peace Home Street Boys's protests and gave Kayacan Müjdat a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of USA booed when Peace Home Street Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kayacan Müjdat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Peace Home Street Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Per-Oskar Hedberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wiktor Strömqvist in the 14th minute of play. In the 20th minute Anders Kielberg 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. A collision led to Peace Home Street Boys getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Anísio Matos hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kayacan Müjdat in the 27th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wiktor Strömqvist in the 29th minute of play. Peace Home Street Boys's Per-Oskar Hedberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 36th minute of play. If Kayacan Müjdat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Sylwester Henryk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Sylwester Henryk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The nice shot from Wiktor Strömqvist in the 45thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Marco Day had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Marco Day was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Wiktor Strömqvist capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wiktor Strömqvist really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anders Kielberg was the one to do the kick off. Kayacan Müjdat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 57th minute of play forced Peace Home Street Boys's goalkeeper Per-Oskar Hedberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute of the match USA got a corner. Peace Home Street Boys's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. Diego Bradley made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that Peace Home Street Boys's Per-Oskar Hedberg managed to reach the ball for a save. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anders Kielberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Peace Home Street Boys's goalkeeper Per-Oskar Hedberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. After 70 played minutes Peace Home Street Boys got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Schiavo. 71 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Wiktor Strömqvist came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anísio Matos was slow to take the kick. During this time Peace Home Street Boys's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, USA's Edward Mcdonald got a free kick in the 74th minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kayacan Müjdat in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute Wiktor Strömqvist 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. Per-Oskar Hedberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 90th minute of play. Peace Home Street Boys's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Sam Campbell scored to the left of an out of position Per-Oskar Hedberg, making the score, 1-1. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Peace Home Street Boys's Aaron Svartengren was substituted for Kayacan Müjdat. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.