Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's 朱远洲 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's Waldemar Kita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913 from getting a goal against them. In the 5th minute, Cassius Byrne left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's Waldemar Kita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 8th minute of play. The throw-in from Raphael Moore in the 11th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's 张川真. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 朱远洲 in the 15th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Raphael Moore in the 18th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's Menti Serin. 20 minutes into the game, Jacob May threw the ball into play from the sideline. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's 倪博宁 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Cassius Byrne took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Waldemar Kita to make any attempt to save it. 26 minutes in the game, Monty Rogers fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Waldemar Kita having to interfere. When ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's 朱远洲 in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's attentive 张川真 managed to snatch the ball when Raphael Moore made a throw-in in the 33rd minute of the game. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terry Peysson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 44th minute of play forced ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's goalkeeper Waldemar Kita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Terry Peysson came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Christiaan Toussain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. If 朱远洲 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waldemar Kita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jenson Smith in the 58th minute of play forced ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's goalkeeper Waldemar Kita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Waldemar Kita 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 65th minute. With an all-out effort, ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's Marco Day threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Terry Peysson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Waldemar Kita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 71st minute of play. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's Luisito Godoy was substituted for Menti Serin. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's Black 张苞 was substituted for 柳荣寒. 朱远洲 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. The throw-in from Raphael Moore in the 84th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's 倪博宁. Terry Peysson'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 85th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terry Peysson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's 倪博宁 quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Raphael Moore, made in the 87th minute of the game. Waldemar Kita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Waldemar Kita 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 92nd minute. In the 96thth minute of the game 朱远洲 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.