Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ertan Duman made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Gottfrid Hedström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gottfrid Hedström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ertan Duman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Gottfrid Hedström made a huge save. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Raphael Moore hit a great ball. After 32 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Moore. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Oliver Bogren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Oliver Bogren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 38th minute of the game. One of ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of USA:s goal. Gottfrid Hedström had in the 40thth minute some difficulties stopping Cassius Byrne's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Ertan Duman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gottfrid Hedström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Gottfrid Hedström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 50th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Besim Vecdet in the 53rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koby Fletcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ray Atkins struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ. Gottfrid Hedström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's Gottfrid Hedström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st match minute, ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavlos Belesis to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute, Cassius Byrne made a precise shot to the right of Gottfrid Hedström. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Gottfrid Hedström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 70th minute of the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stasio Plachetka, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Gottfrid Hedström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 77th minute of play. Cao Jun Yan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cao Jun Yan's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Gottfrid Hedström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 85th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Sam Campbell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gottfrid Hedström was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 91 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Gottfrid Hedström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. USA fully deserved thier win.