Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Turgut Soyuer started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes, Jenson Smith made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Raphael Moore made in the 7th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Cassius Byrne however managed to control. Jonathan Otto scored 1-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 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 14th minute of play. In the 16thth minute of the game Edward Mcdonald who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the last second Jarbas Quadros throw himself and got hold of the ball when Edward Mcdonald in the 16thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 17th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Cassius Byrne made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Turgut Soyuer in the 25th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Moore to maneuver through the defense. PREZULO FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Shi Xi Zhen in the 34th minute. PREZULO FC's Shi Xi Zhen 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 40th minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jarbas Quadros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Mcdonald's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Jarbas Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Turgut Soyuer in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute Edward Mcdonald 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. The audience was convinced that Turgut Soyuer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. The supporters of USA booed when PREZULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franz Beckenbauer didn't get a good kick on the ball. PREZULO FC's Betão de Brito was substituted for Saulão Chettle. In the 69th match minute, PREZULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franz Beckenbauer to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 76th minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarbas Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 78th minute of the match. PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 80th minute of play. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. When PREZULO FC's Isaac Ferreira in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 91st minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Ana Cristina sent off a good shot on target. USA were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing PREZULO FC to leave the ground with a draw.