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. In the 11th minute, Jenson Smith 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. In the 18th match minute, Real Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roland Redondo to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Kazczyk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. In the 22nd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Moore to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Alisson Becker in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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. With a little luck, Real Juniors's Alisson Becker got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cassius Byrne shot from long distance in the 37th minute, but Alisson Becker was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. After 38 played minutes Real Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Roland Redondo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 43rd minute of play forced Real Juniors's goalkeeper Alisson Becker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alisson Becker made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Edward Mcdonald sent off a good shot on target. Roland Redondo charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roland Redondo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Real Juniors's Roland Redondo got a free kick in the 46th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastian Kazczyk made a kick off. In the 54th minute of the game Raphael Moore made a throw-in which Cassius Byrne played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 59th minute of play forced Real Juniors's goalkeeper Alisson Becker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alisson Becker prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alisson Becker 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 66th minute. Alisson Becker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 70th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Real Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Alisson Becker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Real Juniors's Alisson Becker. Alisson Becker was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Real Juniors made a substitution. Yonko Tarchev replaced Claudio Cabrera. Raphael Moore made in the 79th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sam Campbell immediately put the ball in play. Alisson Becker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 81st minute of play. Alisson Becker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rosario Cornett hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Real Juniors's zone, Sam Campbell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alisson Becker came out of the goal and Sam Campbell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 91 played minutes Real Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Roland Redondo. 92 minutes into the match, Real Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Alisson Becker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raphael Moore kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Kazczyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. USA fully deserved thier win.