Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Loco Palermo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Paolo Rossi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paolo Rossi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ciccio Bussi hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Rossi in the 18th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Giacomo Casanova had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. In the 22ndth minute of the game Paolo Rossi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's Paolo Rossi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Rossi in the 28th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 31st minute of play forced Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Giacomo Casanova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Giacomo Casanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giacomo Casanova 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 35th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Giacomo Casanova in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 42nd minute of play forced Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Giacomo Casanova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Rossi in the 43rd minute of play. Loco Palermo took the ball and in the 45 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. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Montesacro FC's goalie prevented a goal. Giacomo Casanova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 66th minute of play. Giacomo Casanova 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 73rd minute. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paolo Rossi in the 75th minute. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 83rd minute of play. Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 84th minute of play. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Paolo Rossi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Giacomo Casanova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play.