Challenge

Gazprom Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Charles Forsman 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. When Cassius Byrne came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the USA 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 Cassius Byrne couldn't finish the play. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Emander, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The audience was convinced that Emanuel Emander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Jörgen Ekeroth was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Zafer Hürsel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 20th minute of play. Zafer Hürsel 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 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 25th minute of play forced FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goalkeeper Zafer Hürsel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Koby Fletcher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute of the match Johannes Botvidsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marco Day skillfully saved the ball. Zafer Hürsel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 47th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Håkan Kjellman made a kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Håkan Kjellman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Monty Rogers might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zafer Hürsel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Monty Rogers ran back to his position shaking his head. Zafer Hürsel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 59th minute of play. Cassius Byrne who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Zafer Hürsel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Zenit Saint Petersburg'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. In the 69th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafer Hürsel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goalkeeper Zafer Hürsel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Zafer Hürsel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 71st minute. The supporters of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koby Fletcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. The supporters of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koby Fletcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Ivarsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 85 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Marco Baker. Sam Campbell received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zafer Hürsel came out and tried to block the shot, but Sam Campbell slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 88th minute. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though USA had controlled the match.