Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 2nd minute of play forced The Underdogs's goalkeeper Jan Wessel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Kyurpanov hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Jan Wessel made a huge save. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Underdogs's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. Cassius Byrne might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jan Wessel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cassius Byrne ran back to his position shaking his head. If Robin Boelens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th match minute, The Underdogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Piearres Olalla to maneuver through the defense. Jan Wessel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 14th minute of the match. When Frank de Boer fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Underdogs's protests and gave Frank de Boer a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute of the match Cassius Byrne sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jan Wessel skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Dolf Schoonderwoerd's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. 30 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Robin Boelens came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zach Harrison to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute of the match USA got a corner. The Underdogs's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led USA's Diego Bradley to fire away a dangerous shot which Jan Wessel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jan Wessel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Jan Wessel 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 41st minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robin Boelens made a kick off. Dolf Schoonderwoerds short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 52 minutes into the game, Dolf Schoonderwoerd lined in a short shot 0-1 behind a frustrated Marco Day. 54 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robin Boelens. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Robin Boelens tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 56th minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Jan Wessel. The Underdogs's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Dolf Schoonderwoerd came free with the goalkeeper in the 61st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marco Day could save by the left post. USA's Cassius Byrne got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dolf Schoonderwoerd could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. In the 67th minute, Piearres Olalla made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The Underdogs made a substitution. Riemer Fries replaced Frank de Boer. Marco Day was a little too slow when Dolf Schoonderwoerd got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 1-3. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 85 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Jan Wessel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 85 minutes, Ed Palsma mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Underdogs and the USA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ed Palsma kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of The Underdogs's Jan Wessel. Jan Wessel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 90 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jan Wessel. The Underdogs's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sam Campbell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. After 93 minutes of play, USA's Sam Campbell made it 4-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jan Wessel was left in no man's land by his defense there!