Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. Franz Grassme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Torres in the 5th minute of the match. Aldo Mannie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Monty Rogers in the 9th minute. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ripa FC'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. Monty Rogers made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie managed to reach the ball for a save. After a defensive mix-up in Ripa FC's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aldo Mannie came out of the goal and Cassius Byrne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franz Grassme in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's Franz Grassme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aldo Mannie 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 20th minute. Placido Pero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Placido Pero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldo Mannie made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th minute Donato Torres 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. Cassius Byrne's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Aldo Mannie skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Ripa FC were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Franz Grassme took the corner. Aldo Mannie 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 34th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Torres in the 35th minute of play. In the 38thth minute of the game Franz Grassme who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 38 minutes, Franz Grassme made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Ricardo Bochini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Bochini in the 46th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Franz Grassme to strike the kick off in the second half. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Bochini, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franz Grassme in the 58th minute of the match. Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng was substituted for Ricardo Bochini. Ripa FC made a substitution. Joel Tehas replaced Franz Grassme. Ripa FC's Alvaro Jakes was substituted for Donato Torres. Ripa FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alvaro Jakes in the 66th minute. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gu Chang Peng's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 73rd minute of play. Marco Day was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Gu Chang Peng capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gu Chang Peng really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Alvaro Jakes struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ripa FC. In the 82nd minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Mannie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Diego Bradley in the 87th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ripa FC's Prospero Tomi. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Sam Campbell sped through Ripa FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aldo Mannie. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gu Chang Peng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Alvaro Jakes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ripa FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.