Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 2nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Georgi Velinov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC CSKA's Todor Yanchev got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Georgi Velinov 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 5th minute. Cassius Byrne who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Georgi Velinov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as USA's Monty Rogers slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Georgi Velinov. That made the score 1-0 after 10 minutes of play. When FC CSKA's Ahmet Refik Ülgü in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Ahmet Refik Ülgü's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Georgi Velinov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 16th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Refik Ülgü in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 22nd minute of play forced FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Georgi Velinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jenson Smith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Georgi Velinov was out of position in the 31 minute of play, and Monty Rogers capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Monty Rogers really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. FC CSKA's Georgi Velinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 34th minute of play. Georgi Velinov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 36th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Georgi Velinov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Téo Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC CSKA's supporters rose to their feet, but Téo Vieira 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. 45 minutes into the match, FC CSKA's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Georgi Velinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Georgi Velinov 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 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

FC CSKA's Asparuh Genovski was substituted for Ronaldinho de Carvalho. After 57 minutes of play, USA's Cassius Byrne made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Georgi Velinov was left in no man's land by his defense there! 61 minutes into the match, FC CSKA's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Georgi Velinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnulfo Roderigo in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Georgi Velinov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 71st match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Brown to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 76th minute of play forced FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnulfo Roderigo in the 79th minute of play. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Ruslan Dzhalev sent off a good shot on target. After 87 played minutes FC CSKA got a freekick which was hit by Ren Yan Qing. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. The supporters of USA booed when FC CSKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ren Yan Qing didn't get a good kick on the ball. Georgi Velinov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacob May in the 91st minute of the match. Georgi Velinov 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 96th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.