Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Karol Panasewicz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Blue Mountain State's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Robin Sharma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robin Sharma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robin Sharma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 10th minute of play. Karol Panasewicz might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karol Panasewicz ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 12th minute Karol Panasewicz 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's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tang Yang Le in the 13th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Blue Mountain State's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Robin Sharma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aykut Aşkın in the 25th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robin Sharma was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Cassius Byrne capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cassius Byrne really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Robin Sharma 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 32nd minute. Robin Sharma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 33rd minute of the match. Yaser Oğuzman hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Robin Sharma 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 39th minute. Monty Rogers received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Robin Sharma came out and tried to block the shot, but Monty Rogers slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 44th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. Zach Harrison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Robin Sharma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robin Sharma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 56th minute of the match. Robin Sharma 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 57th minute. USA were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Blue Mountain State's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. At last the ball reached Diego Bradley at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Blue Mountain State. 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 61st minute of play forced Blue Mountain State's goalkeeper Robin Sharma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robin Sharma 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 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 70th minute of play forced Blue Mountain State's goalkeeper Robin Sharma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blue Mountain State made a substitution. Lionel-Andrés Messi replaced Karol Panasewicz. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Blue Mountain State made a substitution. Gökcan Bergin replaced Turgut Şimşek. Blue Mountain State's Robin Sharma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 75th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 76th minute of the match. Diego Bradley kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. The supporters of Blue Mountain State booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Bradley didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Popescu in the 82nd minute of play. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lionel-Andrés Messi's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. When USA's Khalid Parry in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blue Mountain State's goalie prevented a goal. After 88 minutes Blue Mountain State's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jenson Smith who took care of the corner kick. Robin Sharma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robin Sharma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 94th minute of the match.