Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Malin Karolev kicked off to start the match. Fatih-Sultan Mehmet's late challenge caught a USA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fatih-Sultan Mehmet helped the player get up and apologised. Fatih-Sultan Mehmet hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Jan Figlewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jan Figlewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Chiquinho Pombal sped through USA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marco Day. After 15 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Brown. After a rather tough play, Abutres 2003 FDP's Osvaldinho Vergílio got a free kick in the 20th minute. With a little luck, Abutres 2003 FDP's Jan Figlewski got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chiquinho Pombal in the 26th minute of the match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chiquinho Pombal in the 28th minute of play. If Edward Mcdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jan Figlewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 庄辉雄 in the 37th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chiquinho Pombal in the 41st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Raphael Paraense was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abutres 2003 FDP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. Raphael Paraense hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Jan Figlewski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Jan Figlewski 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 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chiquinho Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute, Dênis Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edward Mcdonald took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jan Figlewski. Jan Figlewski 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. Chiquinho Pombal was extremely unlucky when he, in the 60th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Jan Figlewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Marco Day managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Abutres 2003 FDP's Malin Karolev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 73rd minute, Chiquinho Pombal 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 made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Jan Figlewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chiquinho Pombal in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Marco Day had great luck who in the 77thth minute grab hold of the ball when Chiquinho Pombal from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Jan Figlewski 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 80th minute. 庄辉雄 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Abutres 2003 FDP's Jan Figlewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 85th minute of play. Jan Figlewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th match minute, Abutres 2003 FDP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emmanuel Hinojosa to maneuver through the defense. Jan Figlewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Jan Figlewski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Jan Figlewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the USA players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.