Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ronaldinho Fenomeno started the match with the kick off. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 3rd minute of the match. AS Pikachuzim's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Santos Rallo in the 4th minute. Pasha Datsiuk made a great header on AS Pikachuzim's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Hristofor Borchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Ronaldinho Fenomeno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After 13 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Santos Rallo who took care of the corner kick. AS Pikachuzim's Hristofor Borchev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save AS Pikachuzim from getting a goal against them. 17 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Fenomeno came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronaldinho Fenomeno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Pasha Datsiuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pasha Datsiuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 35th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 43rd minute of play. Santos Rallo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hristofor Borchev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 47th minute. 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.

AS Pikachuzim made a substitution. Arif Oğuz Semdin replaced Ronaldinho Fenomeno. AS Pikachuzim's Luciano Sarmento was substituted for Pasha Datsiuk. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. AS Pikachuzim's Hristofor Borchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 57th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arif Oğuz Semdin in the 57th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Arif Oğuz Semdin managed to get in a good position for a shot. AS Pikachuzim's supporters rose to their feet, but Arif Oğuz Semdin 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. 66 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Oğuz Semdin came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hristofor Borchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Edward Mcdonald came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the USA 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 Edward Mcdonald couldn't finish the play. Edward Mcdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 74th minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the game, Arif Oğuz Semdin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sam Campbell took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hristofor Borchev. Hristofor Borchev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. When Luciano Sarmento came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the AS Pikachuzim 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 Luciano Sarmento couldn't finish the play. When Marco Baker came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the USA 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 Marco Baker couldn't finish the play. If Arif Oğuz Semdin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. USA had won after a very even match.