Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jorrin Briones went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorrin Briones in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Leonardo Colmenares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Ferenc Tököli made a huge save. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorrin Briones, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 36 minutes into the match, Rapsodas Red Devils FC's goalkeeper Ferenc Tököli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Ferenc Tököli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 40th minute. Jorrin Briones struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rapsodas Red Devils FC. After 43 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for USA! After having played for 47 minutes, Jorrin Briones managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorrin Briones was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Ferenc Tököli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of play. In the 60th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferenc Tököli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Mcdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rapsodas Red Devils FC made a substitution. Jerrold Taranco replaced Luís Paulo da Fonseca. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Herminio Miera was substituted for Eskil Julin. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Salah in the 70th minute of play. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristiano Salah went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Salah in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Cristiano Salah. But to his dismay, Cristiano Salah quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Ferenc Tököli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Khalid Parry went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Joseph Schwarzfischer struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rapsodas Red Devils FC. Sam Campbell scored 2-4 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ferenc Tököli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 93 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Salah came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Salah's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. The USA supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Rapsodas Red Devils FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Rapsodas Red Devils FC.