Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ludwig Wassenius got the match started through his kick off. A.C. Patagonia's Maximino Ticho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, A.C. Patagonia's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Maximino Ticho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dariusz Wos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Maximino Ticho in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cassius Byrne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maximino Ticho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th minute, USA's Edward Mcdonald ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maximino Ticho. Maximino Ticho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by A.C. Patagonia's Dariusz Wos. But to his dismay, Dariusz Wos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Maximino Ticho made a huge save. Maximino Ticho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 37th minute. In the 38th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Bradley to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dariusz Wos in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dariusz Wos, 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 Dariusz Wos, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Ludwig Wasseniuss short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience was convinced that Dariusz Wos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Maximino Ticho 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 61st minute. Maximino Ticho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 67th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dariusz Wos got free with Marco Day in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maximino Ticho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dariusz Wos in the 78th minute of play. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximino Ticho having to interfere. A.C. Patagonia's Aldo Di Carlo was substituted for Dariusz Wos. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Di Carlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damian Pluciennik hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play forced A.C. Patagonia's goalkeeper Maximino Ticho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximino Ticho came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Khalid Parry. But to his dismay, Khalid Parry quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. USA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.