Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute Jyrki Sillanpää 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. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Higinio Aguilera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Higinio Aguilera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Indiana Jones in the 11th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Hijos de Doña Beija's goalie prevented a goal. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jyrki Sillanpää, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Higinio Aguilera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 23rd minute of the match. When Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Indiana Jones in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 28thth minute of the game Jyrki Sillanpää who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Higinio Aguilera in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 39 minutes, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cassius Byrne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Los Hijos de Doña Beija's zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Aguilera came out of the goal and Monty Rogers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 45 minutes into the match, Los Hijos de Doña Beija's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Higinio Aguilera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Hijos de Doña Beija'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. It was a well-played corner which Jacob May managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Albino Brion was substituted for Demy Ottens.

Higinio Aguilera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 52nd minute of the match. Higinio Aguilera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of the match. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Luís Fábio Rocha was substituted for Indiana Jones. Jyrki Sillanpää kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. A collision led to Los Hijos de Doña Beija getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Jyrki Sillanpää hit a great ball. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 75 minutes of play, USA's Monty Rogers made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Higinio Aguilera was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Sam Campbell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higinio Aguilera was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. A collision led to Los Hijos de Doña Beija getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Feliciano Haritzeder hit a great ball. Sam Campbell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jyrki Sillanpää in the 86th minute of play. Higinio Aguilera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.