Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Gerónimo Molina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altermundi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerónimo Molina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sem Barang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sem Barang, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Cassius Byrne who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Candido Piedra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Candido Piedra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 24th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Candido Piedra. Altermundi FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Mcdonald was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Visen Allu in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Visen Allu in the 32nd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th match minute, Altermundi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Disvandis Larraona to maneuver through the defense. Altermundi FC's Candido Piedra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 36th minute of play. Altermundi FC were furious when Han Ying was red carded, 38 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 37th minute of the game. One of Altermundi FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of USA:s goal. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergiu Zgrăbunţa, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. A hard shot 47 in the game by Cassius Byrne from a close distance when the talented Candido Piedra managed to make a qualified save. Altermundi FC's players were relieved. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Visen Allu to make the kick off. Candido Piedra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 53rd minute of play. After having played for 57 minutes, Visen Allu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altermundi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Visen Allu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 61st minute Jenson Smith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Piedra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute of the match USA got a corner. Altermundi 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 63rd minute of play forced Altermundi FC's goalkeeper Candido Piedra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Altermundi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Candido Piedra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 68th minute by Sem Barang got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Candido Piedra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jenson Smith in the 72nd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Justo Zubicueta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marco Day, 1-2. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 80 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Justo Zubicueta. 86 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Candido Piedra. Altermundi FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sam Campbell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 89 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Justo Zubicueta came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes in the game, Justo Zubicueta fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Marco Day having to interfere. Sem Barang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Despite being the better team, USA failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.