Challenge

Nick Off Sisu Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kant Cooley took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zhao Ran Ming made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 2nd minute of play. Zhao Ran Ming made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 6th minute of play. If Edward Mcdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zhao Ran Ming took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Camilo Ferrara's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Marco Day skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zack Doughty in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute of the match Coventry Wasps 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. Pete Munroe ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Camilo Ferrara tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 16th minute, Coventry Wasps's Kant Cooley dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Zhao Ran Ming stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, USA's Cassius Byrne got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute Coventry Wasps were awarded a corner. Pete Munroe went to the cornerflag to take it. 29 minutes into the match, Coventry Wasps's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Zhao Ran Ming reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zhao Ran Ming made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zach Harrison in the 31st minute of play. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zhao Ran Ming. Zhao Ran Ming dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Zhao Ran Ming showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 51st minute of the match. Zhao Ran Ming stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 57th minute of play forced Coventry Wasps's goalkeeper Zhao Ran Ming to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Coventry Wasps's Mark Booth got a free kick in the 60th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kant Cooley, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Cassius Byrne could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Zhao Ran Ming however easily saved by the left post. When Zack Doughty came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Coventry Wasps fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zack Doughty couldn't finish the play. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Zhao Ran Ming in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the match, Coventry Wasps's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Zhao Ran Ming reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zhao Ran Ming was a little too slow when Sam Campbell got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 81st minute. The score was now 1-2. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Coventry Wasps's Sigmar Gustafson was substituted for Kant Cooley. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigmar Gustafson in the 86th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th match minute, Coventry Wasps was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateusz Øager to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Zhao Ran Ming in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle sounded USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Coventry Wasps.