Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Benito Lluterio made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 minutes of play, Kalatakaya F.C.'s Recep Guftar made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 6th minute, Cassius Byrne reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luis Galarza. The goal made the score 1-1. Jair Reinoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luis Galarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 12th minute of the match. USA were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Kalatakaya F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Jacob May fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Luis Galarza quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jair Reinoso in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jair Reinoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luis Galarza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Recep Guftar in the 22nd minute of the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Lluterio in the 26th minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jair Reinoso in the 29th minute of play. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Luis Galarza made a huge save. In the 38thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kalatakaya F.C.'s Luis Galarza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luis Galarza made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kalatakaya F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Luis Galarza quite easily take care of the ball. 48 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Lluterio came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benito Lluterio'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 53rd minute of play. Luis Galarza 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 57th minute. After 58 minutes Kalatakaya F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Luis Galarza quite easily take care of the ball. Luis Galarza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Luis Galarza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zach Harrison, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The corner ended in Diego Bradley almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Kalatakaya F.C.'s Luis Galarza did a great save. In the 67th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Galarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 69 minutes, Benito Lluterio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kalatakaya F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Benito Lluterio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Lluterio in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vali Romoşan was slow to take the kick. During this time Kalatakaya F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. 79 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Lluterio came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Galarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute USA were awarded a corner. Monty Rogers went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led USA's Jenson Smith to fire away a dangerous shot which Luis Galarza despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Kalatakaya F.C. getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Vali Romoşan hit a great ball. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. After a rather tough play, Kalatakaya F.C.'s Vali Romoşan got a free kick in the 88th minute. After a rather tough play, Kalatakaya F.C.'s Benito Lluterio got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Recep Guftar took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Kalatakaya F.C. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.