Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cai Wei Xi started the match with the kick off. Diego Bradley kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd 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 Cai Wei Xi in the 7th minute of play. Xove Tijerina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 16th minute of play. Xove Tijerina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 18th minute. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cai Wei Xi went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 25 minutes into the match, Tala Bosques del Jaure's goalkeeper Xove Tijerina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. After a rather tough play, USA's Fabian Brown got a free kick in the 26th minute. Cai Wei Xi'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 30th minute of play. Cai Wei Xi took the ball and in the 33 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 0-2. In the 36th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Mcdonald to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute Cai Wei Xi 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. Xove Tijerina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 38th minute. Xove Tijerina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Xove Tijerina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xove Tijerina saved Tala Bosques del Jaure from getting behind. Xove Tijerina 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. Monty Rogers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cai Wei Xi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xove Tijerina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xove Tijerina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Wei Xi in the 72nd minute of the match. After 80 minutes of play, USA's Monty Rogers made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Xove Tijerina was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tala Bosques del Jaure made a substitution. Edinson Rodríguez replaced Cai Wei Xi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edinson Rodríguez in the 87th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edinson Rodríguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edinson Rodríguez in the 90th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Edinson Rodríguez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tala Bosques del Jaure's supporters rose to their feet, but Edinson Rodríguez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chants of Tala Bosques del Jaure echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as USA had held the ball for most of the match.