Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Luiz Gustavo Sena started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmelo Tiniebra in the 4th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, one of USA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmelo Tiniebra in the 30th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Lε COCO SρσяtiV's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Laureano Matia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Lε COCO SρσяtiV's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. The corner ended in Cassius Byrne almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Laureano Matia did a great save. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laureano Matia having to interfere. Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Carmelo Tiniebra got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Laureano Matia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Monty Rogers made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Laureano Matia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 57th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zach Harrison to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Nemesio Bilbo tried to score from far away in the 58th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Luiz Gustavo Sena in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Mcdonald in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laureano Matia saved Lε COCO SρσяtiV from getting behind. In the 65th minute, Carmelo Tiniebra got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lε COCO SρσяtiV made a substitution. Honorio Bernaldo replaced Freddy Hernando. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Laureano Matia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of play. Laureano Matia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 72nd minute of the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Gustavo Sena in the 74th minute of play. Lε COCO SρσяtiV's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nemesio Bilbo in the 75th minute. The corner led Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Nemesio Bilbo to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Laureano Matia 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 86th minute. In the 87th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Matia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Edward Mcdonald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Laureano Matia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Khalid Parry managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Khalid Parry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laureano Matia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.