Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cassius Byrne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilbert Bonsaint in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sten Lindell was slow to take the kick. During this time CLAYMORE COUNTRY's players had a chance to rest. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Sten Lindell was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to CLAYMORE COUNTRY getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Gilbert Bonsaint hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 16th minute of play forced CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goalkeeper Lucas Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilbert Bonsaint in the 18th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilbert Bonsaint in the 21st minute of play. After 24 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Zach Harrison. Anísio Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilbert Bonsaint in the 29th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gilbert Bonsaint's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Lucas Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anísio Azevedo in the 35th 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 Anísio Azevedo in the 45th minute of the match. Emilian Onișoru kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucas Maciel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Gilbert Bonsaint made the kick off in the second half. Washington Arantes struck a weak shot in the 51st 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 CLAYMORE COUNTRY. Lucas Maciel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 59th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Lucas Maciel. Lucas Maciel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 65 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Washington Arantes came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthony Eadie hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Ahmet Ceyhan Erozan was substituted for Sun Kun Bing. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 70th minute, Gilbert Bonsaint 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. Lucas Maciel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 73rd minute of play. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Washington Arantes sent off a good shot on target. 76 minutes into the game, USA's Edward Mcdonald nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Maciel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. 86 minutes into the match, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Lucas Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute, Anthony Eadie 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. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Washington Arantes in the 90th minute of play. After a rather tough play, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Dusty Amireau got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Khalid Parry struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Lucas Maciel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. The supporters of USA booed when CLAYMORE COUNTRY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilian Onișoru didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.