Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lyubcho Karadachki having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Raphael Moore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Exequiel Zeballos in the 21st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Lyubcho Karadachki to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Raphael Moore made in the 25th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cassius Byrne. 26 minutes into the match, Manchester United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Lyubcho Karadachki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Manchester United F.C. defense, Monty Rogers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lyubcho Karadachki. The Manchester United F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lyubcho Karadachki should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Manchester United F.C.'s Iordache Luca got a free kick in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 39th minute of play forced Manchester United F.C.'s goalkeeper Lyubcho Karadachki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 40 minutes Manchester United F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. USA were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Manchester United F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Jacob May was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Exequiel Zeballos was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manchester United F.C.'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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Exequiel Zeballos got free with Marco Day in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Exequiel Zeballos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. Exequiel Zeballos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Manchester United F.C. made a substitution. Parvan Dakelov replaced D.J. Jurado. Exequiel Zeballos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Exequiel Zeballos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Monty Rogers blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lyubcho Karadachki having to make a save. In the 71st match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jenson Smith to maneuver through the defense. Manchester United F.C. made a substitution. Iskren Mihnev replaced Anacleto Emesto. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Jenson Smith hit a great ball. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Exequiel Zeballos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lyubcho Karadachki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 84 minutes into the match, Manchester United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Lyubcho Karadachki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute USA were awarded a corner. Jenson Smith went to the cornerflag to take it. Jacob May made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that Manchester United F.C.'s Lyubcho Karadachki managed to reach the ball for a save. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Parvan Dakelov in the 89th minute. In the 93rd 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: 2-0. In the 97th minute Manchester United F.C. were awarded a corner. Benedicto Gonzales went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Manchester United F.C.'s corner Albin Apelquist fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. USA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.