Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) I Dont CopyXML Tactics's Mario Steinmetz 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. In the 3rd minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Marcos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 3 minutes of play, USA's Edward Mcdonald made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Santo Marcos was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 7th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Marcos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. I Dont CopyXML Tactics's Santo Marcos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, I Dont CopyXML Tactics's Mario Steinmetz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 13 minutes, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cassius Byrne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mario Steinmetz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 16 minutes into the match, I Dont CopyXML Tactics's goalkeeper Santo Marcos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. 17 minutes into the game, USA's Edward Mcdonald nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santo Marcos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Steinmetz in the 21st minute of play. After having played for 22 minutes, Zach Harrison managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zach Harrison was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 26 minutes into the match, Mario Steinmetz notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind I Dont CopyXML Tactics's goalkeeper Santo Marcos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute. USA's Jacob May was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Santo Marcos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jacob May did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-1 to the left of a surprised Santo Marcos 31 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Santo Marcos, 4-1. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 43rd minute of play forced I Dont CopyXML Tactics's goalkeeper Santo Marcos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evandro Diniz in the 45th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 47th minute of play forced I Dont CopyXML Tactics's goalkeeper Santo Marcos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by I Dont CopyXML Tactics's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Jenson Smith fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Santo Marcos quite easily take care of the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. If Zach Harrison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. I Dont CopyXML Tactics's Santo Marcos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Steinmetz in the 61st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santo Marcos 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's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 64th minute. 64 minutes into the game, Edward Mcdonald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Santo Marcos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Santo Marcos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by I Dont CopyXML Tactics's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Monty Rogers was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to USA's Zach Harrison getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Sam Campbell might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Santo Marcos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sam Campbell ran back to his position shaking his head. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. When USA's Khalid Parry in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye I Dont CopyXML Tactics's goalie prevented a goal. Santo Marcos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 81st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Wilian Motta managed to get in a good position for a shot. I Dont CopyXML Tactics's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilian Motta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 90 minutes into the match, I Dont CopyXML Tactics's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Santo Marcos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Raphael Moore hit a great ball. In the 94th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Marcos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.