Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's José Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 5th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with José Sá in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 12th minute of play forced tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goalkeeper José Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Telis Ntasios came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Sá showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 15th minute of the match. Telis Ntasios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but José Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's José Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 20th minute of play. tHe SOnS of rAGnar were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Giannis Papoutsakis took the corner. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Telis Ntasios in the 26th minute of play. Telis Ntasios took the ball and in the 26 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 0-1. In the 30th minute, USA's Monty Rogers ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind José Sá. José Sá yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. 34 minutes into the match, tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but José Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Grigoris Kornaros during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 36 played minutes tHe SOnS of rAGnar got a freekick which was hit by Grigoris Kornaros. José Sá made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 37th minute. If Laurence Snow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the game, Walter Giardino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Telis Ntasios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with José Sá in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The USA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. tHe SOnS of rAGnar were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Walter Giardino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Walter Giardino got free with Marco Day in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Alexis Alexandris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's José Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 59th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walter Giardino in the 60th 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurence Snow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. José Sá didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexis Alexandris in the 69th minute of the match. Marco Day stood somewhat misplaced when Alexis Alexandris came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 71 minute. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. José Sá came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. 80 minutes into the game, Telis Ntasios cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 84th minute of play forced tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goalkeeper José Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute of the match, Alexis Alexandris got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marco Day was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 88th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Brown to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laurence Snow got free with Marco Day in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Telis Ntasios scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 2-5. After 96 played minutes tHe SOnS of rAGnar got a freekick which was hit by Laurence Snow. When the final whistle went the supporters of tHe SOnS of rAGnar were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant USA side.