Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Shaq Francis managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Bal op het Dak's supporters rose to their feet, but Shaq Francis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 12 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Shaq Francis who took care of the corner kick. John-Paul Locatelli was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joop Bakker in the 14th minute of the match. Joop Bakker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FC Bal op het Dak's Harvey Davies. Harvey Davies was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, FC Bal op het Dak's Harvey Davies got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 25th minute, Joop Meder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joop Bakker in the 31st minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joop Bakker in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harvey Davies saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 36 minutes, Martijn August managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bal op het Dak's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martijn August was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martijn August in the 39th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Kjellman, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Kjellman 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. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Joop Bakker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Joop Bakker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Cassius Byrne 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. Harvey Davies showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 52nd minute of the match. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 53rd minute. In the 60th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harvey Davies saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artur Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dan Kjellman's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. A hard shot 65 in the game by Dan Kjellman from a close distance when the talented Marco Day managed to make a qualified save. USA's players were relieved. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harvey Davies having to interfere. FC Bal op het Dak's Iwan Valentijn was substituted for Martijn August. FC Bal op het Dak's José Luis Brown was substituted for Válbson Almeida. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. FC Bal op het Dak made a substitution. Marick Brunt replaced Shaq Francis. 83 minutes into the match, FC Bal op het Dak's Artur Mendes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 90 minutes into the match, FC Bal op het Dak's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Harvey Davies reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harvey Davies showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Sam Campbell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Harvey Davies tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Bal op het Dak players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for USA.