Challenge

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) USA's Cassius Byrne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Börje Forsberg in the 5th minute of the match. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Börje Forsberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Jastreb's Rogelio Etxepare got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 13th match minute, Jastreb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Rolado to maneuver through the defense. Navarro Montoya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 13th minute of play. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luka Mata's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Cassius Byrne scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Navarro Montoya, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Edward Mcdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bo Cantona in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Day, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bo Cantona got free with Marco Day in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Jastreb defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Navarro Montoya. The Jastreb fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Navarro Montoya should have stopped the shot. 37 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Bo Cantona came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Börje Forsberg'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 40th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Jastreb's Marco Day threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bo Cantona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Monty Rogers scored 0-3 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Navarro Montoya, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bo Cantona in the 48th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bo Cantona was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Jastreb's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Navarro Montoya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Zach Harrison. Jastreb made a substitution. Bo Nesta replaced Marco Materazzi. Jastreb's Witalis Fedosz was substituted for Miran Tudor. An unexpectedly hard shot by Börje Forsberg in the 71st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jastreb were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Börje Forsberg took the corner. The corner ended in Börje Forsberg almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. After 74 played minutes Jastreb got a freekick which was hit by Börje Forsberg. A collision led to Jastreb getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Ruben Rolado hit a great ball. Navarro Montoya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 75th minute of play. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jastreb's goalkeeper Navarro Montoya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bo Ronaldo in the 88th minute of the match. When Jastreb's Bo Ronaldo in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Navarro Montoya made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Khalid Parry sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Jastreb's Navarro Montoya got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jenson Smith in the 96th minute. Jenson Smith made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that Jastreb's Navarro Montoya managed to reach the ball for a save. USA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.