Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. Curumalán AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Cassius Byrne scored to the left of an out of position Lin Mo Hong, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esequiel Barco in the 16th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Esequiel Barco went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Lin Mo Hong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Monty Rogers in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, USA's Jacob May got a free kick in the 26th minute. After some careless play in the USA defense, Esequiel Barco 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. Curumalán AFC's Lin Mo Hong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Curumalán AFC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Curumalán AFC's Lin Mo Hong got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 38th minute, USA's Cassius Byrne dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Curumalán AFC's attentive Alfred Nobel managed to snatch the ball when Diego Bradley made a throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game. Lin Mo Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 46th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Curumalán AFC made a substitution. Emmanuel Gigliotti replaced Juan Guerrero. Romulo Ekaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day was out of position in the 55 minute of play, and Esequiel Barco capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Esequiel Barco really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Lin Mo Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of the match. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lin Mo Hong. Lin Mo Hong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lin Mo Hong was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Lin Mo Hong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. With his leg Marco Day managed to avoid a goal in the 65thth minute, when Curumalán AFC's Emmanuel Gigliotti fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Curumalán AFC's Gabriel Milito was substituted for Romulo Ekaitz. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esequiel Barco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lin Mo Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 70th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esequiel Barco in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Lin Mo Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 74th minute of the match. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jenson Smith in the 80th minute. The audience was convinced that Sam Campbell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lin Mo Hong was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Khalid Parry scored 4-3 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lin Mo Hong, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 93 minutes into the game, Curumalán AFC's Emmanuel Gigliotti 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, 4-4. 97 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lin Mo Hong. Curumalán AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sam Campbell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-4. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. USA fully deserved thier win.