Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fernando Marinho got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Marinho came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC ICEWIND DALE were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Erik Stor took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Marinho in the 9th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kuno Lüdimõis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 10th minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Marinho in the 11th minute of the match. Kuno Lüdimõis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 15th minute of the match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Marinho in the 18th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuno Lüdimõis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, Diego Bradley threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC ICEWIND DALE's Ding Beckham quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 24 minutes of play, FC ICEWIND DALE's Fernando Marinho made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 28th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. FC ICEWIND DALE's Kuno Lüdimõis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 30th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Marinho in the 35th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Kuno Lüdimõis made a huge save. In the 38th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. After the first half FC ICEWIND DALE were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Kuno Lüdimõis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61stth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ICEWIND DALE's Kuno Lüdimõis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kuno Lüdimõis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 72nd minute of play. Fernando Marinho might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernando Marinho ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Marinho in the 75th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 80 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Marinho came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 83rd minute of play forced FC ICEWIND DALE's goalkeeper Kuno Lüdimõis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Khalid Parry managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Khalid Parry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kuno Lüdimõis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. USA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.