Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Vasquez in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Vasquez came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Juvenal Antunes in the 8th minute. After taking down the ball on S.E. Pindorama Eagles's corner Juvenal Antunes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. In the 12th minute, Juvenal Antunes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 14th minute, USA's Cassius Byrne ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vassilis Nentakis. Vassilis Nentakis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. When Frits van Gaal came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the S.E. Pindorama Eagles fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frits van Gaal couldn't finish the play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Vasquez in the 18th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the game, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Luis Vasquez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Vassilis Nentakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 24th minute of play. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Vasquez in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vassilis Nentakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 37thth minute of the game Luis Vasquez 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. Vassilis Nentakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 39th minute of the match. If Luis Vasquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 44 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Koby Fletcher. In the 46th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Brown to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute of the match Juvenal Antunes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marco Day showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luis Vasquez to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frits van Gaal. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vassilis Nentakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 57 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ştefan Magheran. Vassilis Nentakis 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 61st minute. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vassilis Nentakis. Vassilis Nentakis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Vasquez in the 68th minute of the match. In the 75th minute of the match, Frits van Gaal 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 78th minute, Simão Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Nildo Meireles was substituted for Gugu Netto. S.E. Pindorama Eagles made a substitution. Róbson Velasco replaced Luis Vasquez. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Simão Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the game, USA's Sam Campbell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vassilis Nentakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Vassilis Nentakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 90th minute of the match. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Vassilis Nentakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 93rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Róbson Velasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Róbson Velasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.