Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Pablo Lohitzun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Beto Márcico hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Pablo Lohitzun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 5th minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Shi Sheng in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 9th minute of play forced Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Pablo Lohitzun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Pablo Lohitzun in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Márcico in the 11th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Rui Furtado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 18 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Beto Márcico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Silvestre Moise was slow to take the kick. During this time Asesinos Por Naturaleza's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Saverio Etxeberri to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pablo Lohitzun was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Pablo Lohitzun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beto Márcico in the 25th minute of the match. After 26 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Edward Mcdonald. 29 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Pablo Lohitzun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo Lohitzun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 31st minute of play. Pablo Lohitzun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 31st minute of play. Beto Márcico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 36th minute of play forced Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Pablo Lohitzun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Pablo Lohitzun. Pablo Lohitzun was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 42 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Pablo Lohitzun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lucas Eron took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Beto Márcico to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pablo Lohitzun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Rui Furtado kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marco Day. That made the score 2-3 in the 53 minute of play. In the 57th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Pablo Lohitzun. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Pablo Lohitzun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Pablo Lohitzun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 65th minute of play. Beto Márcicos short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 75th minute of play forced Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Pablo Lohitzun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pablo Lohitzun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 75th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 79th minute of play forced Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Pablo Lohitzun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80thth minute of the game Rui Furtado 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. Pablo Lohitzun 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 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 85th minute of play forced Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Pablo Lohitzun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Beto Márcico in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 91st minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Pablo Lohitzun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 95th minute of play. Asesinos Por Naturaleza succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though USA had controlled the match.