Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. In the 5th minute Teofilo Maidana 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. In the 5thth minute of the game Teofilo Maidana 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. 6 minutes into the game, Edward Mcdonald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Armando Basajaun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Maidana 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. USA's Monty Rogers got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Basajaun having to interfere. Cartero de Agronomia F.C.'s Armando Basajaun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 25th minute of play. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teofilo Maidana, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 28 minutes into the match, USA's Monty Rogers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Basajaun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Armando Basajaun came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 31 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Basajaun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 32 minutes Cartero de Agronomia F.C.'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. USA's Jacob May was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armando Basajaun in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 37 minutes into the game, Cartero de Agronomia F.C.'s Teofilo Maidana 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, 2-1. Armando Basajaun 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 42nd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Cartero de Agronomia F.C.'s David Belasko was substituted for Vinicio Zaki. 55 minutes into the match, Cartero de Agronomia F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Armando Basajaun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Basajaun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Jenson Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, Cartero de Agronomia F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Armando Basajaun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Basajaun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 67th minute of play. Armando Basajaun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 72nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Basajaun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. After 74 minutes Cartero de Agronomia F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Monty Rogers who took care of the corner kick. Armando Basajaun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 84th minute of play forced Cartero de Agronomia F.C.'s goalkeeper Armando Basajaun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Basajaun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 85th minute of the match. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Armando Basajaun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Fabian Urdaspal 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.