Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Usain Bolt made the kick off and thus started the match. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Constantin Potocianu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 8th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Mcdonald to maneuver through the defense. Constantin Potocianu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Usain Bolt 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. After having played for 21 minutes, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cassius Byrne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes in the game Jenson Smith did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Monty Rogers. Usain Bolt might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Usain Bolt ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Usain Bolt in the 32nd minute of the match. Constantin Potocianu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute, Cassius Byrne reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Constantin Potocianu. The goal made the score 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Usain Bolt in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Constantin Potocianu. Mapovihesa FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Constantin Potocianu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mapovihesa FC's Raimundo Erramu was substituted for Usain Bolt. Mapovihesa FC made a substitution. Marcial Iratze replaced Álvaro Prata. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 59th minute. The corner ended in Jacob May almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mapovihesa FC's Constantin Potocianu did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcial Iratze got free with Marco Day in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Marco Day managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Mapovihesa FC's Raimundo Erramu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Raimundo Erramu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Marcial Iratze who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Marco Day when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Constantin Potocianu 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 67th minute. 69 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Iratze came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Constantin Potocianu. Mapovihesa FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Constantin Potocianu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Raimundo Erramu went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-3 was the resulting score. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Iratze, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Mapovihesa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Constantin Potocianu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jerzy Wojno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raimundo Erramu in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Day, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.