Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Noureddine Sanchis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cosimo Mascia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clovis Hénot, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Clovis Hénot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cosimo Mascia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute Noureddine Sanchis 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. With a little luck, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Cosimo Mascia got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noureddine Sanchis in the 28th minute of play. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nelson Rufino took the corner. Nelson Rufino made a great header on LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. After some careless play in the USA defense, Noureddine Sanchis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noureddine Sanchis in the 36th minute of play. When LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Noureddine Sanchis in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Clovis Hénot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, USA's Cosimo Mascia threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Diego Bradley kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noureddine Sanchis in the 43rd minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clovis Hénot got free with Marco Day in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cosimo Mascia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 65 minutes into the match, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Cosimo Mascia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO were awarded a corner. Nelson Rufino went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Nelson Rufino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marco Day quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cosimo Mascia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Clovis Hénot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Hong Sha Sang was substituted for Karl Souvignet. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. 79 minutes into the game, Jenson Smith threw the ball into play from the sideline. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Milan Froněk quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Cosimo Mascia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Khalid Parry made a precise shot to the right of Cosimo Mascia. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Clovis Hénots short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cosimo Mascia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Khalid Parry went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.