Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Teodoro Hartz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rogério Ceni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute. Rogério Ceni 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 4th minute. 8 minutes into the match, USA's Monty Rogers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rogério Ceni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teodoro Hartz in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. After 11 minutes, Teodoro Hartz made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice moves Cassius Byrne could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which Rogério Ceni however easily saved by the left post. Rogério Ceni made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. 15 minutes into the match, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Teodoro Hartz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. USA's Edward Mcdonald got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Teodoro Hartz'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 19th minute of play. After 20 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carroll Mansfield who took care of the corner kick. In the 25th minute, Zach Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute Teodoro Hartz 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. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Hartz in the 28th minute of play. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Rogério Ceni to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Rogério Ceni in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rogério Ceni 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 39th minute. Rogério Ceni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 43rd minute of play. Cassius Byrne in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rogério Ceni, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goalie prevented a goal. Rogério Ceni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Monty Rogers went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS made a substitution. Herbert Pracki replaced Teodoro Hartz. Rogério Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogério Ceni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 78th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cumhur Günay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogério Ceni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Pracki in the 90th minute of the match. After 95 minutes of play, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Herbert Pracki made it 1-2 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! USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. When the final whistle went the supporters of Belgrano LOS PIRATAS were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant USA side.