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. Roch Felenak started the match with the kick off. Jolan Galindo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 2nd minute. When Edward Mcdonald came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edward Mcdonald couldn't finish the play. La Pointe Courte's Jolan Galindo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save La Pointe Courte from getting a goal against them. After 15 minutes of play, USA's Cassius Byrne made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jolan Galindo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roch Felenak in the 20th minute of the match. If Jacob May had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jenson Smith received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Jolan Galindo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, La Pointe Courte's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Jolan Galindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of USA booed when La Pointe Courte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cidro Flores didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, La Pointe Courte's Jolan Galindo got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 44th minute, Jacob May hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, La Pointe Courte's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Jolan Galindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. La Pointe Courte's Jolan Galindo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 53rd minute of play. La Pointe Courte's Jolan Galindo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Cassius Byrne hit a great ball. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roch Felenak in the 61st minute. Jolan Galindo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 68th minute of the match. Jolan Galindo 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 70th minute. Jolan Galindo came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. 76 minutes into the match, La Pointe Courte's Yves Leite sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jolan Galindo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th match minute, La Pointe Courte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jelle Ceustermans to maneuver through the defense. Jolan Galindo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 87th minute of play. Jolan Galindo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yves Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 95 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yves Leite. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.