Challenge

Black Forest
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The Owls's Gino Galante started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jan-Åke Emander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to The Owls getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Cristian Furdui hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the match, The Owls's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Jan-Åke Emander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after The Owls's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. The corner led USA's Cassius Byrne to fire away a dangerous shot which Jan-Åke Emander despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gino Galante in the 13th minute. Jan-Åke Emander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 20th minute of the match. Jan-Åke Emander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Jan-Åke Emander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 27th minute of the match. Jan-Åke Emander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 35th minute of play forced The Owls's goalkeeper Jan-Åke Emander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jan-Åke Emander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 36th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jan-Åke Emander saved The Owls from getting behind. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Owls's goalie prevented a goal. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gino Galante in the 43rd minute of the match. Jan-Åke Emander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of USA booed when The Owls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Kağan Özpulat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 48 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Edward Mcdonald's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jan-Åke Emander was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. 57 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jan-Åke Emander. Monty Rogers showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Creemers in the 59th minute of play. With a little luck, The Owls's Jan-Åke Emander got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute, Gino Galante got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Owls's Jan-Åke Emander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th play minute Edward Mcdonald came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jan-Åke Emander. 0-2. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gino Galante in the 79th minute of play. A collision led to The Owls getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. William Creemers hit a great ball. William Creemers kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in The Owls's zone, Sam Campbell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jan-Åke Emander came out of the goal and Sam Campbell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Owls made a substitution. Ubarna Harroyo replaced Gino Galante. The Owls's Jan-Åke Emander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 90th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ubarna Harroyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.