Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. Zach Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 6th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaj Dahlberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rosendo Diagur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aquilino Ostots received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Aquilino Ostots came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Monty Rogers put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Kaj Dahlberg. 23 minutes into the game, USA's Monty Rogers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kaj Dahlberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Kaj Dahlberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquilino Ostots in the 27th minute of play. Kaj Dahlberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 29th 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 Aquilino Ostots in the 30th minute of play. Monty Rogers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Kaj Dahlberg made a huge save. After having played for 42 minutes, Claudio Frichoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Huacalera FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Frichoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kaj Dahlberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Rosendo Diagur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kaj Dahlberg, 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aquilino Ostots made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 54th minute of play forced Huacalera FC's goalkeeper Kaj Dahlberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaj Dahlberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute of the match USA got a corner. Huacalera FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Monty Rogers got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 4-0. 64 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 71st minute of play forced Huacalera FC's goalkeeper Kaj Dahlberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaj Dahlberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hector Iratze hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 78th match minute, Huacalera FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Iratze to maneuver through the defense. After 79 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Koby Fletcher. Kaj Dahlberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 82nd minute of the match. Kaj Dahlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Baker in the 83rd minute of play. Huacalera FC's Kaj Dahlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 85th minute of play. In the 89th minute USA were awarded a corner. Jenson Smith went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Huacalera FC's goalie and right to Marco Baker. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Huacalera FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 94th minute of play forced Huacalera FC's goalkeeper Kaj Dahlberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosendo Diagur hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Esteban Cordarin lost his temper 96 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 96th minute of the game. One of Huacalera FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of USA:s goal. Huacalera FC:s Kaj Dahlberg showed great skill when he stopped Jenson Smith:s penalty. There was no doubt that USA were the better team. USA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.