Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ignacio Alvarez got the match started through his kick off. Valko Nanyov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Alvarez in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's goalkeeper Nayden Vúlev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. In the 8th minute Ignacio Alvarez 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Alvarez in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Slavyan Mechkuev was slow to take the kick. During this time GARGOYLES's players had a chance to rest. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ignacio Alvarez's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Slavyan Mechkuev was slow to take the kick. During this time GARGOYLES's players had a chance to rest. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Nayden Vúlev made a huge save. Nayden Vúlev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, GARGOYLES's Tim Klack got a free kick in the 25th minute. 31 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nayden Vúlev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 33rd minute of the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slavyan Mechkuev, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Alvarez in the 41st minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's goalkeeper Nayden Vúlev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. The USA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. GARGOYLES were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nayden Vúlev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nayden Vúlev 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 53rd minute. Ignacio Alvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to GARGOYLES getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Slavyan Mechkuev hit a great ball. In the 58th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nayden Vúlev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 72nd minute of play. GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 74th minute of play. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Valko Nanyov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Valko Nanyov sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Valko Nanyov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Valko Nanyov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. In the 82nd minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nayden Vúlev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nayden Vúlev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Sam Campbell put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Nayden Vúlev. GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Khalid Parry notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev. Nayden Vúlev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nayden Vúlev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play. GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play.