Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Garaile Sevilla took the kick off in the first half of the match. Garaile Sevilla might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Garaile Sevilla ran back to his position shaking his head. 4 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Garaile Sevilla came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Garaile Sevilla in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edward Mcdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Guifre Pilø made a huge save. 14 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Guifre Pilø. RST Sanesteam 1294's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Guifre Pilø 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 17th minute. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Guifre Pilø made a huge save. Garaile Sevilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. RST Sanesteam 1294 were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Didier Six took the corner. Guifre Pilø made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 30th minute. Guifre Pilø 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 32nd minute. In the 36th minute Jorge Lesardo 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garaile Sevilla in the 37th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. RST Sanesteam 1294's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Monty Rogers scored to the left of an out of position Guifre Pilø, making the score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garaile Sevilla in the 43rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of USA booed when RST Sanesteam 1294 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Lesardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 Cassius Byrne made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guifre Pilø made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. RST Sanesteam 1294's Jorge Lesardo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Diego Bradley in the 59 minute of the game. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Garaile Sevilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute of the match RST Sanesteam 1294 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. Didier Six ran over to the corner to take the kick. 68 minutes into the match, RST Sanesteam 1294's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Guifre Pilø reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didier Six in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guifre Pilø saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. After 79 minutes RST Sanesteam 1294's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jenson Smith who took care of the corner kick. Raphael Moore was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After some careless play in the RST Sanesteam 1294 defense, Khalid Parry kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Guifre Pilø. The RST Sanesteam 1294 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Guifre Pilø should have stopped the shot. Guifre Pilø showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Baker in the 84th minute of the match. If Khalid Parry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The corner led USA's Jenson Smith to fire away a dangerous shot which Guifre Pilø despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Giro Roca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.