Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ciprian Toma got the match started through his kick off. 郑广挺 scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciprian Toma in the 7th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as USA's Monty Rogers slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dida Mazurkiewicz. That made the score 1-1 after 9 minutes of play. 15 minutes into the match, 郑广挺 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 郑广挺 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by 郑广挺 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. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciprian Toma, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Dida Mazurkiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, 『挑战者』山羊足球俱乐部's Dida Mazurkiewicz got control of the ball when Monty Rogers tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Mcdonald got free with Dida Mazurkiewicz in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 『挑战者』山羊足球俱乐部's Dida Mazurkiewicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save 『挑战者』山羊足球俱乐部 from getting a goal against them. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

『挑战者』山羊足球俱乐部's 汪锋银 was substituted for 曾川正. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when 陈悦阳 sent off a good shot on target. 58 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dida Mazurkiewicz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cassius Byrne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. 『挑战者』山羊足球俱乐部 were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dé 周瑜 took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of USA's goalie and right to 陈悦阳. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. USA's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 陈悦阳 in the 76th minute of play. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. In the 79th minute of the match 『挑战者』山羊足球俱乐部 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. Dé 周瑜 ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Dé 周瑜 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. 84 minutes into the match, 『挑战者』山羊足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Dida Mazurkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dida Mazurkiewicz 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 84th minute. After 85th play minutes Ciprian Toma shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Marco Day and just under the crossbar into goal. 89 minutes into the match, 『挑战者』山羊足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Dida Mazurkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, USA's Zach Harrison got a free kick in the 90th minute. Dida Mazurkiewicz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Khalid Parry's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. 95 minutes into the game, 『挑战者』山羊足球俱乐部's 陈悦阳 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4.