Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anfilogino Alfonsi got the match started through his kick off. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Alfonsi in the 8th minute of play. After having played for 16 minutes, Hamilton Carvalhal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FV Wienerwald's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamilton Carvalhal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anfilogino Alfonsi in the 23rd minute of play. Marcel Mallinger was a little too slow when Monty Rogers got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 1-0. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ralf Szüczs was slow to take the kick. During this time FV Wienerwald's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on FV Wienerwald's corner Ralf Szüczs fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Cassius Byrne could shoot a difficult shot in the 33rd minute, which Marcel Mallinger however easily saved by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Cassius Byrne kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcel Mallinger. That made the score 2-0 in the 33 minute of play. FV Wienerwald were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ralf Szüczs took the corner. FV Wienerwald's Ralf Szüczs 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. Edward Mcdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 39th minute of play forced FV Wienerwald's goalkeeper Marcel Mallinger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Anfilogino Alfonsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Mallinger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FV Wienerwald's Marcel Mallinger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 60th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Edward Mcdonald's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcel Mallinger was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. In the 64th 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. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind FV Wienerwald's goalkeeper Marcel Mallinger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 70th minute Felix Hanschirik 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. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Alfonsi in the 70th minute of play. Marcel Mallinger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 75th minute of play forced FV Wienerwald's goalkeeper Marcel Mallinger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FV Wienerwald's Marcel Mallinger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of play. Marcel Mallinger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 78th minute of play. Justus Sandkühler hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. FV Wienerwald made a substitution. Klaus Adolphi replaced Andreas Trautermann. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. After 82 played minutes FV Wienerwald got a freekick which was hit by Justus Sandkühler. A collision led to FV Wienerwald getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Sascha Pichorner hit a great ball. Marco Day was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Per Nienhaus showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 89 minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, FV Wienerwald's Per Nienhaus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. USA fully deserved thier win.