Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Indiana Jones made the kick off and thus started the match. Cassius Byrne in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Higinio Aguilera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jyrki Sillanpää in the 6th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Haritzeder, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Los Hijos de Doña Beija's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Aguilera came out of the goal and Cassius Byrne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Higinio Aguilera made a huge save. 14 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Haritzeder came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Indiana Jones 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 0-1. After 18 played minutes Los Hijos de Doña Beija got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Pirlo. With a little luck, Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Higinio Aguilera got control of the ball when Monty Rogers tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cassius Byrne who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Higinio Aguilera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Jyrki Sillanpää in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Aguilera having to interfere. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliciano Haritzeder in the 28th minute of the match. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's defense didn't have a chance, in the 30th minute, when Cassius Byrne scored to the left of an out of position Higinio Aguilera, making the score, 1-1. When Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Indiana Jones in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA'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. After 38 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Demy Ottens who took care of the corner kick. Higinio Aguilera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cassius Byrne hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 53rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Aguilera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Los Hijos de Doña Beija's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. The corner led to USA's Edward Mcdonald getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 59th minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Argi Casta kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Los Hijos de Doña Beija made a substitution. Luís Fábio Rocha replaced Indiana Jones. Argi Casta hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Higinio Aguilera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Edward Mcdonald was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. USA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Hijos de Doña Beija the free kick. In the 67th minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Fábio Rocha. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albino Brion in the 72nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Los Hijos de Doña Beija's zone, Sam Campbell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Aguilera came out of the goal and Sam Campbell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sam Campbell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Higinio Aguilera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sam Campbell in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Higinio Aguilera saved Los Hijos de Doña Beija from getting behind. Higinio Aguilera 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 88th minute. If Sam Campbell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, Khalid Parry ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Higinio Aguilera was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1.