Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonas Hautot kicked off to start the match. Güray Orcan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 4th minute of play. Güray Orcan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 6th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Jonas Hautot notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The corner led La mano de D10S's Dacian Turlea to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, La mano de D10S's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Güray Orcan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in La mano de D10S's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Güray Orcan 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. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Güray Orcan. Güray Orcan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 41 minutes into the match, La mano de D10S's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Güray Orcan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the La mano de D10S defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Güray Orcan. The La mano de D10S fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Güray Orcan should have stopped the shot. La mano de D10S made a substitution. Francesc Tamari replaced Tạ 张飞. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, La mano de D10S's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Güray Orcan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when USA's Monty Rogers looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Francesc Tamari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pierre Malet in the 66th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the game, Pierre Malet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Güray Orcan was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. After 71 minutes, Monty Rogers made it 5-2 with a short kick to the right side. La mano de D10S's Güray Orcan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pierre Malet in the 76th minute of the match. Güray Orcan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre Malet in the 83rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pierre Malet in the 88th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rómeó Lukaku in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Khalid Parry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.