Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Andrei Cerbu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, GLADIADORES's goalkeeper Andrei Cerbu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 0-1 became the score in the 16th minute when Anacleto Rozarius elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sérgio Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anacleto Rozarius in the 20th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anacleto Rozarius in the 23rd minute of the match. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilson Andrade's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. GLADIADORES's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Johannes Stein in the 28th minute. GLADIADORES's César Souto 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. A collision led to GLADIADORES getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. César Souto hit a great ball. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilson Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrei Cerbu made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Monty Rogers sent off a good shot on target. Erasmo Zanette hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Andrei Cerbu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilson Andrade's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Andrade in the 47th minute of play. After the first half GLADIADORES were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anacleto Rozarius got free with Marco Day in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cassius Byrne scored 1-1 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andrei Cerbu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Andrei Cerbu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 67th minute of play. In the 70th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Cerbu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. GLADIADORES made a substitution. Paşa Safih replaced Johannes Stein. In the 76th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Cerbu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by GLADIADORES's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jenson Smith was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. After 81 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Marco Baker. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilson Andrade in the 83rd minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Rozarius came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, USA's Fabian Brown got a free kick in the 89th minute. Sérgio Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anacleto Rozarius in the 93rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the USA players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.