Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. S L A Y E R's Kalin Kremenski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 3rd minute of play. Monty Rogers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Kalin Kremenski made a huge save. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Kalin Kremenski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kalin Kremenski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 14th minute. 14 minutes into the match, S L A Y E R's goalkeeper Kalin Kremenski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. 17 minutes into the game, S L A Y E R's Asparuh Vikyov 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, 1-1. Kalin Kremenski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 23rd minute of the match. A collision led to S L A Y E R getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Yonko Devendzhiev hit a great ball. Edward Mcdonalds short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Kalin Kremenski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 29 played minutes S L A Y E R got a freekick which was hit by Grozdan Karaleev. The long shot by Cassius Byrne in the 30th minute really tested Kalin Kremenski's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Asparuh Vikyov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yonko Devendzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Asparuh Vikyov came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yancho Pirovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kalin Kremenski. Monty Rogers showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Asparuh Vikyov in the 45th minute of play. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dochko Dotzov was the one to do the kick off. Yonko Devendzhiev kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Kalin Kremenski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dochko Dotzov in the 55th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Dochko Dotzov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dochko Dotzov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 60th minute of play forced S L A Y E R's goalkeeper Kalin Kremenski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kalin Kremenski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 69 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Asparuh Vikyov. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yancho Pirovski in the 71st minute of play. In the 75th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kalin Kremenski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. The corner led to USA's Diego Bradley getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Grozdan Karaleev kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kalin Kremenski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 82nd minute of play forced S L A Y E R's goalkeeper Kalin Kremenski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, S L A Y E R's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Kalin Kremenski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yancho Pirovski in the 87th minute of the match. S L A Y E R were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over USA's much stronger midfield.