Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludwig Kamper in the 2nd minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrício Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Long Gang Sen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. FC Fura Balizas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gusmão Benevides in the 10th minute. The corner led FC Fura Balizas's Gusmão Benevides to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Monty Rogers received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Long Gang Sen came out and tried to block the shot, but Monty Rogers slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. With a little luck, FC Fura Balizas's Long Gang Sen got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Ludwig Kamper cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 26 minutes into the match, Fabrício Lopes notched a goal, 1-2, 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 Fabrício Lopes in the 30th minute of play. After 30 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Diego Bradley. The FC Fura Balizas fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when FC Fura Balizas's Ludwig Kamper looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 38 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ludwig Kamper came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ludwig Kamper's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabrício Lopes made a kick off. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludwig Kamper, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabrício Lopes in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute, Ludwig Kamper ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. 60 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ludwig Kamper came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th match minute, FC Fura Balizas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lewis Tearle to maneuver through the defense. After 67 played minutes FC Fura Balizas got a freekick which was hit by Lewis Tearle. Long Gang Sen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Fabrício Lopes sent off a good shot on target. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the FC Fura Balizas defense, Sam Campbell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Long Gang Sen. The FC Fura Balizas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Long Gang Sen should have stopped the shot. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. FC Fura Balizas made a substitution. Eugeniusz Sanocki replaced Ludwig Kamper. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. FC Fura Balizas's Cândido Cabral was substituted for Mario Azeari. Long Gang Sen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Eugeniusz Sanocki came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.