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. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from López Heredia in the 7th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Teodelina FC's goalkeeper Franko Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zach Harrison. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Franko Armani in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 14 minutes Teodelina FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. The corner led USA's Cassius Byrne to fire away a dangerous shot which Franko Armani despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Teodelina FC's Rodolfo Arruabarrena got a free kick in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Teodelina FC's goalkeeper Franko Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. The audience thought a goal was coming when Monty Rogers got free with Franko Armani in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Franko Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute of the match USA got a corner. Teodelina FC'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 Cassius Byrne to fire away a dangerous shot which Franko Armani despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. López Heredia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 23 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when López Heredia came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Cassius Byrne came up free with the goalie in the 24th 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 Cassius Byrne couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Teodelina FC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mcdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Monty Rogers reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Franko Armani. The goal made the score 1-0. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from López Heredia in the 37th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when López Heredia came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Mcdonald's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Franko Armani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of López Heredia's shot from short distance in the 47th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for López Heredia to strike the kick off in the second half. Luca Savinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when López Heredia came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teodelina FC's Franko Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of play. In the 64th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franko Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodelina FC made a substitution. Lucas Erruz replaced Cristinel Buzoianu. Teodelina FC made a substitution. Ernest Gascoin replaced Fernando Redondo. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Franko Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 73rd minute of play. Edward Mcdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. 83 minutes into the game, Teodelina FC's Silvano Baladi 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, 1-2. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvano Baladi, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Silvano Baladi tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 96th minute of play forced Teodelina FC's goalkeeper Franko Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.