Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, 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 4th minute, Turgut Soyuer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PREZULO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ana Cristina hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by PREZULO FC's Turgut Soyuer. But to his dismay, Turgut Soyuer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After 19 minutes, Turgut Soyuer made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by PREZULO FC's Turgut Soyuer. But to his dismay, Turgut Soyuer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. In the last second Jarbas Quadros throw himself and got hold of the ball when Monty Rogers in the 27thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros 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 Turgut Soyuer in the 34th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Jarbas Quadros in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When PREZULO FC's Turgut Soyuer in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Otto kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, USA's Jarbas Quadros threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

When Samuel Jobo fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PREZULO FC's protests and gave Samuel Jobo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 50th match minute, PREZULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Jobo to maneuver through the defense. PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 52nd minute of play. Jarbas Quadros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Turgut Soyuer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Jarbas Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 68th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. PREZULO FC's He Xiao was substituted for Jonathan Otto. PREZULO FC's Betão de Brito was substituted for Saulão Chettle. In the 74th match minute, PREZULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferhat Sertuğ to maneuver through the defense. Jarbas Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 75th minute of play. Betão de Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Betão de Brito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Betão de Brito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. In the 87th minute Isaac Ferreira 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. A collision led to PREZULO FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Franz Beckenbauer hit a great ball. Jenson Smith's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jarbas Quadros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 92nd match minute when USA's Sam Campbell 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 1-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 95 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Betão de Brito. PREZULO FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.