Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Luiz Eduardo Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 6th minute of the match. With a little luck, AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's Luiz Eduardo Gomes got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Zhu Zhen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Eduardo Gomes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Mcdonald kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 18thth minute of the game Zhu Zhen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Süleyman Çakır in the 28th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Eduardo Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 30th minute of play. Luiz Eduardo Gomes 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 38 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Miguel Breckenfeld who took care of the corner kick. Luiz Eduardo Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 39th minute of play. In the 42nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Eduardo Gomes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Eduardo Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 44th minute of the match. When Zach Harrison fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored USA's protests and gave Zach Harrison a yellow card for diving instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zhu Zhen was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, USA's Monty Rogers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luiz Eduardo Gomes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 56th match minute, AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhu Zhen to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Zhu Zhen hit a great ball. In the 58th minute Jacob May shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Eduardo Gomes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 61st minute of play forced AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's goalkeeper Luiz Eduardo Gomes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Valdo Pitta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's Cristo Francho was substituted for Kauã de Carvalho. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdo Pitta, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's Luiz Eduardo Gomes 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Eduardo Gomes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. In the 90thth minute of the game Valdo Pitta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.