Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucas Vennerberg. Lost Boys Sports Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Lucas Vennerberg was a little too slow when Cassius Byrne got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 9th minute. The score was now 2-0. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lucas Vennerberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Cassius Byrne slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 18th minute. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 27 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lucas Vennerberg. Cassius Byrne showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-0. When Rikard Månsson fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lost Boys Sports Academy's protests and gave Rikard Månsson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th match minute, Lost Boys Sports Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rikard Månsson to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Cassius Byrne got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 36 minutes, Cassius Byrne made it 8-0 with a short kick to the right side. Lost Boys Sports Academy's Lucas Vennerberg tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 38 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucas Vennerberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 39th minute, Per Landin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Lost Boys Sports Academy's Lucas Vennerberg got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute of play forced Lost Boys Sports Academy's goalkeeper Lucas Vennerberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lost Boys Sports Academy's defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Cassius Byrne scored to the left of an out of position Lucas Vennerberg, making the score, 9-0.

Monty Rogers struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Lucas Vennerberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. 54 minutes into the game, USA's Monty Rogers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Vennerberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 11-0. In the 59th minute, Monty Rogers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 12-0. After a defensive mix-up in Lost Boys Sports Academy's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Vennerberg 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. In the 62nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Vennerberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lucas Vennerberg. Lucas Vennerberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 13-0. 67 minutes into the game, USA's Monty Rogers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Vennerberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 14-0. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Lucas Vennerberg came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Sam Campbell. But to his dismay, Sam Campbell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 15-0. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. When USA's Khalid Parry in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lost Boys Sports Academy's goalie prevented a goal. 83 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell notched a goal, 16-0, to the right of Lost Boys Sports Academy's Lucas Vennerberg. Lucas Vennerberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Khalid Parry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Vennerberg having to interfere. Marco Baker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Lucas Vennerberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Marco Baker notched a goal, 17-0, to the right of Lost Boys Sports Academy's Lucas Vennerberg. Lucas Vennerberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.