Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Curcio Carballeira got the match started through his kick off. Club Getafe Deportivo's Jairo Castellano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 7th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Hubert Marais came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Vlad Ţăranu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th match minute, Club Getafe Deportivo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xiao Yang Xuan to maneuver through the defense. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vlad Ţăranu, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hubert Marais went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 27 played minutes Club Getafe Deportivo got a freekick which was hit by Xiao Yang Xuan. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Getafe Deportivo's goalkeeper Jairo Castellano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Jairo Castellano made a huge save. 37 minutes into the game, Hubert Marais cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Koby Fletcher kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vlad Ţăranu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hubert Marais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jairo Castellano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 57th minute of the match. Club Getafe Deportivo's Gau Bergada was substituted for Vlad Ţăranu. Jairo Castellano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Getafe Deportivo's Víctor Feal was substituted for Xulian Calvo. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Sam Campbell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jairo Castellano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Club Getafe Deportivo's Gau Bergada in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Xiao Yang Xuan hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 91st match minute when USA's Sam Campbell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Kayra Sağlık managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Getafe Deportivo's supporters rose to their feet, but Kayra Sağlık 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.