Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne 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. In the 6th minute, Olle Wiklund left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RompePiernas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Cyprian Trzenzalski made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olle Wiklund in the 17th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Cyprian Trzenzalski in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. RompePiernas FC's Cyprian Trzenzalski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save RompePiernas FC from getting a goal against them. In the 24th minute of the match, Cassius Byrne got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cyprian Trzenzalski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Cyprian Trzenzalski in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cyprian Trzenzalski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cyprian Trzenzalski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tibor Berkes in the 35th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Cyprian Trzenzalski made a huge save. Olle Wiklund might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olle Wiklund ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 39th minute Olle Wiklund 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. After a rather tough play, RompePiernas FC's Elpidio Jokin got a free kick in the 40th minute. USA's Monty Rogers came free and shot a quick shot against goal 43 minutes in the game, fortunately Cyprian Trzenzalski had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Cyprian Trzenzalski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 47th minute Tibor Berkes 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. After the first half RompePiernas FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tibor Berkes to make the kick off. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olle Wiklund in the 51st minute of the match. 53 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cyprian Trzenzalski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 57 minutes of play, USA's Monty Rogers made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cyprian Trzenzalski was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cyprian Trzenzalski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cyprian Trzenzalski 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 63rd minute. RompePiernas FC made a substitution. Saul Hitzeder replaced Deng Chao Xun. In the 74th minute Tibor Berkes 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. Cyprian Trzenzalski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Cyprian Trzenzalski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 82nd minute of the match. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cyprian Trzenzalski having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. 91 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Cyprian Trzenzalski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marco Baker took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cyprian Trzenzalski. Cyprian Trzenzalski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2.