Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Cristo Rey 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. In the 3rd minute of the match, Cassius Byrne got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tony Uchiha was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Rey in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Tony Uchiha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tony Uchiha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 8th minute of play. Jenson Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 21 minutes, Cristo Rey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristo Rey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristo Rey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cassius Byrne in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tony Uchiha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 27th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony Uchiha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th match minute, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ola Lekberg to maneuver through the defense. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USA were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. The corner ended in Jacob May almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Tony Uchiha did a great save. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Cristo Rey got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Rey, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 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.

Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Tony Uchiha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adışirin Azayev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Tony Uchiha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 61st minute of play. After a rather tough play, USA's Diego Bradley got a free kick in the 65th minute. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Barni Irigoyen was substituted for Adışirin Azayev. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Delmiro Oto was substituted for Gerardo Chabier. Tony Uchiha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 68th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Sam Campbell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Tony Uchiha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 83rd minute of play. When USA's Sam Campbell in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's goalie prevented a goal. USA's Sam Campbell managed to work through R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Sam Campbell dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 89th minute of the match R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И 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. Jesus Ofelio ran over to the corner to take the kick. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Tony Uchiha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 93rd minute of play. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.