Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Filomeno Remir made the kick off and thus started the match. Manfredi AFC's Filomeno Remir got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Filomeno Remir scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Remir in the 15th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manfredi AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Cassius Byrne scored to the left of an out of position Roman Vachon, making the score, 1-1. Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute of the match, Cassius Byrne got a very nice opportunity to score, but Roman Vachon was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 38th minute, Filomeno Remir ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 44 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Roman Vachon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Roman Vachon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 51 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Love Coca. USA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Filomeno Remir 55 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Rodolfo Chumo replaced Guido Mikolas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Remir in the 61st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacob May fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Vachon having to interfere. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 72nd minute USA were awarded a corner. Monty Rogers went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Remir in the 82nd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roman Vachon 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 90th minute. Filomeno Remir's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Uriel Cordarrel replaced Filomeno Remir. The corner led Manfredi AFC's Kieran Listkowski to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the final whistle went the supporters of Manfredi AFC were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant USA side.