Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chinwe Venchak started the match with the kick off. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chinwe Venchak in the 3rd minute of play. A collision led to ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️ getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Edwin Telin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 11th minute of play forced ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s goalkeeper Zhuo Chao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Chinwe Venchak came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhuo Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s goalkeeper Zhuo Chao, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s Chinwe Venchak in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Zhuo Chao stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. In the 33rd minute ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️ were awarded a corner. Blas Bazil went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Jeronimo Jakes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. In the 38th 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Zhuo Chao in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 41 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zhuo Chao. Cassius Byrne showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s Zhuo Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s Eliézer Urbano was substituted for Chinwe Venchak. ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s Guaberto Urtsua was substituted for Hudson Meira. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Zhuo Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s Guaberto Urtsua slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marco Day. That made the score 1-1 after 54 minutes of play. In the 61stth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s Zhuo Chao was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Guaberto Urtsua's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhuo Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhuo Chao didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Monty Rogers went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeronimo Jakes hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Zhuo Chao 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 72nd minute. The corner led ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s 董升夕 to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 86th minute of play forced ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s goalkeeper Zhuo Chao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Zhuo Chao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of the match. ☢️ Jeringa Fc☢️'s Zhuo Chao 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. Zhuo Chao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that USA were the better team. USA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.