Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hao Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Roldan Castellanos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 12th minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Zhang Hao Qing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Cifuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Cassius Byrne in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zhang Hao Qing, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Cifuentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zach Harrison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zhang Hao Qing having to interfere. Zhang Hao Qing came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Cassius Byrne. But to his dismay, Cassius Byrne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Raphael Moore got a throw-in 37 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Cassius Byrne. Zhang Hao Qing made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Cifuentes in the 42nd minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Flavio Cifuentes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Flavio Cifuentes made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 62 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Zhang Hao Qing was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Taltum FC made a substitution. Espinosa Marco replaced Marcelo Cavenaghi. When Taltum FC's Obregón Pardemanos in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Norbert Dabrowski hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Taltum FC's Norbert Dabrowski got a free kick in the 76th minute. After a rather tough play, Taltum FC's Norbert Dabrowski got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Zhang Hao Qing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Khalid Parry had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zhang Hao Qing. Taltum FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Khalid Parry was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Taltum FC's Zhang Hao Qing 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 89th minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Zhang Hao Qing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the game, Khalid Parry cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Zhang Hao Qing was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.