Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as USA's Cassius Byrne slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dalmacio Pello. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Cordearo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute 柳平鹏 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. The audience was convinced that Uriel Cordearo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. In the 13th minute of the match USA got a corner. Tello AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tello AFC's Dalmacio Pello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Tello AFC from getting a goal against them. USA's Zach Harrison was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dalmacio Pello in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 28thth minute of the game Pastor Nofre 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. Tello AFC's Pastor Nofre was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Uriel Cordearo in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Dalmacio Pello made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the USA defense, Uriel Cordearo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Uriel Cordearo to make the kick off. USA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Uriel Cordearo 52 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. 柳平鹏 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 57th minute of play forced Tello AFC's goalkeeper Dalmacio Pello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Tello AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Dalmacio Pello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th 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 having played for 67 minutes, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Monty Rogers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Tello AFC's Dalmacio Pello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 72nd minute of play. Zach Harrison blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dalmacio Pello having to make a save. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when USA's Sam Campbell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. In the 81st minute, Zach Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute, Tello AFC's Pastor Nofre ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marco Day. Marco Day yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uriel Cordearo in the 86th minute of the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Cordearo, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Tello AFC's Dalmacio Pello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 88th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Tello AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Baker came free, but Dalmacio Pello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Baker took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dalmacio Pello. Dalmacio Pello dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3.