Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 7 minutes, Elija Vergara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ℄ΣᏩモ₦ፚ ℱ.Ȼ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elija Vergara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the USA defense, Donato Oliveira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Leceta in the 24th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute of the match ℄ΣᏩモ₦ፚ ℱ.Ȼ got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Berart Moroño ran over to the corner to take the kick. Berart Moroño made a great header on ℄ΣᏩモ₦ፚ ℱ.Ȼ's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 31st minute, Elija Vergara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santiago Fuentes 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 33rd minute. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epifanio Leceta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matxin Curro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, ℄ΣᏩモ₦ፚ ℱ.Ȼ's Matxin Curro got a free kick in the 44th minute. After having played for 46 minutes, Donato Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ℄ΣᏩモ₦ፚ ℱ.Ȼ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Oliveira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Epifanio Leceta was the one to do the kick off. Santiago Fuentes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 53rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Epifanio Leceta got free with Marco Day in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 59thth minute of the game Epifanio Leceta 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. In the 64th minute, Jenson Smith had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. In the 64th minute, Berdaitz Othaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th match minute, ℄ΣᏩモ₦ፚ ℱ.Ȼ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berdaitz Othaz to maneuver through the defense. Santiago Fuentes 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 66th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Epifanio Leceta managed to get in a good position for a shot. ℄ΣᏩモ₦ፚ ℱ.Ȼ's supporters rose to their feet, but Epifanio Leceta 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. After a rather tough play, ℄ΣᏩモ₦ፚ ℱ.Ȼ's Elija Vergara got a free kick in the 76th minute. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. After 77 played minutes ℄ΣᏩモ₦ፚ ℱ.Ȼ got a freekick which was hit by Elija Vergara. Santiago Fuentes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kara Melo. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Santiago Fuentes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 84th minute of play. Kara Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santiago Fuentes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute.