Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the USA defense, Levan Dost kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Levan Dost in the 7th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Farid Mondragon made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Farid Mondragon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 12th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Mcdonald got free with Farid Mondragon in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mcdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's zone, Edward Mcdonald stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Farid Mondragon came out of the goal and Edward Mcdonald tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Levan Dost came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Levan Dost'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 31st minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Levan Dost in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the game, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Levan Dost 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, 0-2. Monty Rogers didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-2 via right post in the game's 38th minute. USA's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! In the 43rd minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Levan Dost in the 45th minute of play. After 46 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Jenson Smith. The USA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Levan Dost to make the kick off. Cassius Byrne scored 2-2 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Farid Mondragon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Farid Mondragon was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Levan Dost in the 64th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Farid Mondragon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. When Monty Rogers came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Monty Rogers couldn't finish the play. In the 74th minute Leonides Xacintu 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Farid Mondragon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Farid Mondragon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 84th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Monty Rogers scored 4-3 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Farid Mondragon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Farid Mondragon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.