Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hispania's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lei Qian Peng in the 5th minute. Hispania's Lei Qian Peng was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 9th minute Filip Kubala 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. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Arif Memduh Akova tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osman Čiček, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Osman Čiček notched a goal, 0-2, 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. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Kubala in the 17th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Kubala in the 17th minute of the match. Hispania's Arif Memduh Akova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Hispania's goalkeeper Arif Memduh Akova had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Kubala in the 24th minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match USA got a corner. Hispania's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. Hispania's Arif Memduh Akova proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Hispania from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Hispania getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Gil Pais hit a great ball. Fabian Brown kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The USA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hispania were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Osman Čiček made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Hispania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Canosa to maneuver through the defense. If Filip Kubala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hispania's Typhon Torrent was substituted for Antonio Benarrivo. Hispania made a substitution. David Chifu replaced Osman Čiček. Arif Memduh Akova showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 64th minute of the match. Arif Memduh Akova 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 65th minute. A collision led to Hispania getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Edorta Portillo hit a great ball. Sam Campbell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arif Memduh Akova read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Hispania's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Arif Memduh Akova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Memduh Akova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Pedriza in the 83rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, USA's Zach Harrison got a free kick in the 87th minute. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. After 88 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Zach Harrison. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Pedriza in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Memduh Akova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Hispania players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.