Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Candido Mercurio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Korkut Urza came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Mercurio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Candido Mercurio made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. In the 13thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KPO BIZARRO's Candido Mercurio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 19 minutes, Zach Harrison managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zach Harrison was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the match, Korkut Urza notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Korkut Urza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guiseppe Meazza kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 30th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Korkut Urza took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 41st minute Korkut Urza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute, Korkut Urza made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Korkut Urza made a kick off. Candido Mercurio 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 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 69th minute of play forced KPO BIZARRO's goalkeeper Candido Mercurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KPO BIZARRO's Eloy Ospin was substituted for Korkut Urza. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by KPO BIZARRO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Monty Rogers was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. Candido Mercurio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Mariano Kiradzhiyski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. 1-3 became the score in the 77th minute when Monty Rogers elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. A collision led to KPO BIZARRO getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Eloy Ospin hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, KPO BIZARRO's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Candido Mercurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When USA's Sam Campbell in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KPO BIZARRO's goalie prevented a goal. Marco Baker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 87 minutes into the match, KPO BIZARRO's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Candido Mercurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, Qiao Feng Ling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrique Mariano Kiradzhiyski got free with Marco Day in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The corner led USA's Khalid Parry to fire away a dangerous shot which Candido Mercurio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. KPO BIZARRO's Candido Mercurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play. Chants of KPO BIZARRO echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as USA had held the ball for most of the match.