Challenge

Estadio DTB
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Koča Kafarov kicked off to start the match. 9 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Koča Kafarov came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koča Kafarov in the 17th minute of play. After 20 minutes, Koča Kafarov made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 23 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Koča Kafarov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Monty Rogers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lu Zhen Sheng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After 27 minutes DREAM TEAM WORLD'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. Koča Kafarov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 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 Monty Rogers in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 36th minute of play forced DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalkeeper Lu Zhen Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Jenson Smith hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Elpidio Curcio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koča Kafarov in the 46th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lu Zhen Sheng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 53rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in DREAM TEAM WORLD's zone, Edward Mcdonald stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lu Zhen Sheng came out of the goal and Edward Mcdonald tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lu Zhen Sheng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 59th minute. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Paulo Jon was substituted for Elpidio Curcio. Elpidio Curcio hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Armando Nevada got a free kick in the 78th minute. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 79th minute, Armando Nevada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zach Harrison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Betinho de Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to DREAM TEAM WORLD getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Zachariasz Psotka hit a great ball. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Paulo Jon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulo Jon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrzej Zapolski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maximiliano Vime was slow to take the kick. During this time DREAM TEAM WORLD's players had a chance to rest. The DREAM TEAM WORLD support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.