Challenge

Stadio Cibali
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. In the 3rd minute, Ramón Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bai Kun De. Bai Kun De dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ramón Porto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. In the 17thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Supremacy Catania FC's Bai Kun De was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rachid Baba Ali Factor in the 39th minute of play. Rachid Baba Ali Factor struck a weak shot in the 43rd 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 Supremacy Catania FC. After the first half USA were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Bilge Kağan Samih made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesare Maestri in the 50th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bai Kun De made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 59th minute. Supremacy Catania FC made a substitution. Carter Barillari replaced Cesare Maestri. Supremacy Catania FC's Franco Lizzi was substituted for Rachid Baba Ali Factor. After a rather tough play, Supremacy Catania FC's Bilge Kağan Samih got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bilge Kağan Samih in the 66th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Supremacy Catania FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Bai Kun De reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Jenson Smith fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bai Kun De having to interfere. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Lizzi in the 88th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacob May got free with Bai Kun De in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 94 minutes, Bai Kun De successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. USA played a much better game than Supremacy Catania FC and deserved their victory. The Supremacy Catania FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.