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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Loui Lintlav kicked off to start the match. USA's Vern Meza got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rikard Hernø made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vern Meza in the 5th minute of play. Kristofer Peck kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Omar Witt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loui Lintlav in the 16th minute of the match. USA's Omar Witt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loui Lintlav in the 18th minute of play. Vern Meza's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Rikard Hernø skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Omar Witt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Rikard Hernø managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when USA's Vern Meza fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Denmark's Rikard Hernø proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Denmark from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Egil Niepoort hit a great ball. With a little luck, Denmark's Rikard Hernø got control of the ball when Kristofer Peck tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th minute, Lynge Gaardmand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Vern Meza made the kick off in the second half. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when USA's Kristofer Peck looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nik Frisendal had several of the USA's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 64 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Omar Witt as he didn't even see the shot coming. Denmark made a substitution. Edward Jørnø replaced Adam Gullemann. USA made a substitution. Curt Montes replaced Arin Babayants. USA made a substitution. Shaun Mahoney replaced Vern Meza. An unexpectedly hard shot by Curt Montes in the 68th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Rikard Hernø to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, USA's Omar Witt got control of the ball when Nik Frisendal tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of USA booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oluf Lebro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78thth minute of the game Shaun Mahoney who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Denmark's Rikard Hernø was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. USA were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Denmark's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Johnathan Douglas took the corner. At last the ball reached Shaun Mahoney at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Denmark. 2-1. Rikard Hernø showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shaun Mahoney in the 85th minute of the match. Shaun Mahoney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rikard Hernø showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shaun Mahoney in the 87th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Shaun Mahoney came free, but Rikard Hernø reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Caroll Baskin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Shaun Mahoney might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rikard Hernø. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shaun Mahoney ran back to his position shaking his head. Rikard Hernø showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shaun Mahoney, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. After 95 minutes of play, USA's Shaun Mahoney made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rikard Hernø was left in no man's land by his defense there! USA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.