Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Koča Kafarov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Jenson Smith. Marco Day didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when DREAM TEAM WORLD's Koča Kafarov shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 7th minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koča Kafarov in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Koča Kafarov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalie prevented a goal. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koča Kafarov in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Koča Kafarov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Koča Kafarov went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. With a little luck, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when USA's Monty Rogers in the 37th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Lu Zhen Sheng was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for DREAM TEAM WORLD through an amazing save. Lu Zhen Sheng made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Lu Zhen Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute of the match. Koča Kafarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koča Kafarov in the 42nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Curcio in the 47th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lu Zhen Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Koča Kafarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 56th minute Koča Kafarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koča Kafarov in the 58th minute of play. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 65th minute of play. In the 70th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lu Zhen Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Andrzej Zapolski was substituted for Koča Kafarov. A throw-in in the 77th minute of the game was made by Diego Bradley with Monty Rogers as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Lu Zhen Sheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lu Zhen Sheng having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the game, USA's Sam Campbell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lu Zhen Sheng made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Chants of DREAM TEAM WORLD echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as USA had held the ball for most of the match.