Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Juliszew SSA's Lucjan Szkarpiak started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Zhuo Xuan Yu was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Monty Rogers capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Monty Rogers really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Fanuco in the 10th minute of the match. Juliszew SSA's Zhuo Xuan Yu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Juliszew SSA from getting a goal against them. 14 minutes into the match, Juliszew SSA's goalkeeper Zhuo Xuan Yu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jenson Smith in the 15th minute of play forced Juliszew SSA's goalkeeper Zhuo Xuan Yu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Lucjan Szkarpiak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zhuo Xuan Yu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 19th minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucjan Szkarpiak in the 27th minute of play. Zhuo Xuan Yu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 28th minute. In the 38th minute of the match, Monty Rogers tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Zhuo Xuan Yu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Lucjan Szkarpiak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Philip Lovecraft received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Juliszew SSA's Lucjan Szkarpiak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Juliszew SSA's Zhuo Xuan Yu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 53rd minute of play. Zhuo Xuan Yu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 55th minute of the match. Juliszew SSA's Oto Mur was substituted for Lucjan Szkarpiak. In the 58th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Juliszew SSA's goalie and right to Edward Mcdonald. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Juliszew SSA's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oto Mur in the 62nd minute of play. Juliszew SSA's Cecilio Fanuco got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zhuo Xuan Yu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jenson Smith, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 72nd match minute, Juliszew SSA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oto Mur to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 78th minute of play forced Juliszew SSA's goalkeeper Zhuo Xuan Yu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When USA's Sam Campbell in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juliszew SSA's goalie prevented a goal. Oto Mur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Juliszew SSA's Zhuo Xuan Yu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of play. Juliszew SSA's Zhuo Xuan Yu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 95th minute of play.