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. Héctor Barra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after Capo de Provincia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Jiménez, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Tao Han kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute David Villa 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. After 22 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was César Pretot who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in César Pretot almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Villa in the 23rd minute of play. After 25 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was César Pretot who took care of the corner kick. Capo de Provincia's César Pretot 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. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Villa in the 28th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Riquelme in the 30th minute of the match. Capo de Provincia's Héctor Barra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Capo de Provincia from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Capo de Provincia's Héctor Barra got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when David Villa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luis Jiménez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. David Villa might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Villa ran back to his position shaking his head. After 57 played minutes Capo de Provincia got a freekick which was hit by Tao Han. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 57th minute of play forced Capo de Provincia's goalkeeper Héctor Barra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Capo de Provincia's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Héctor Barra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Héctor Barra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Martxelin came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Capo de Provincia's Héctor Barra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 69th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Martxelin came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Héctor Barra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Héctor Barra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jenson Smith in the 80th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Marco Baker heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Capo de Provincia's Héctor Barra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Martxelin in the 85th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, Fazil App hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 played minutes Capo de Provincia got a freekick which was hit by Fructuoso Acedo. In the 91st minute Jenson Smith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Héctor Barra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Héctor Barra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 93rd minute of the match. Héctor Barra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Héctor Barra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play. There was no doubt that USA were the better team. USA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.