Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 4th minute of play forced ◇Mz.梦◆糖球's goalkeeper 俞平亦 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ◇Mz.梦◆糖球's 俞平亦 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save ◇Mz.梦◆糖球 from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes in the game, Cassius Byrne dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 13 minutes into the match, 陶翀辰 notched a goal, 0-1, 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. ◇Mz.梦◆糖球's 俞平亦 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save ◇Mz.梦◆糖球 from getting a goal against them. Edward Mcdonald who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of 俞平亦 when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 张铮迅 in the 32nd minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, ◇Mz.梦◆糖球's 陶翀辰 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, 0-2. 陶翀辰 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by 陶翀辰 in the 42nd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

俞平亦 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 俞平亦 having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. 陶翀辰 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 68 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when 陶翀辰 came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 71st minute, but Marco Day got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving USA hanging dry this time. In the 74th minute 陶翀辰 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 made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. 陶翀辰 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Khalid Parry 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. The USA manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing ◇Mz.梦◆糖球 to win.