Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Naim Cheche took the kick off in the first half of the match. Carlos Claris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 5th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauricio Jaizki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Naim Cheche in the 15th minute of play. Carlos Claris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 17th minute of play. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hamid Nony was slow to take the kick. During this time Super Penalitop's players had a chance to rest. Hamid Nony made a great header on Super Penalitop's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Naim Cheche in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. After 27 minutes, Naim Cheche made it 0-1 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. 34 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Naim Cheche came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Claris was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. 40 minutes into the match, Super Penalitop's goalkeeper Carlos Claris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. In the 48th minute, Naim Cheche hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. Naim Cheche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 55 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Naim Cheche. In the 64th minute, Zach Harrison made a precise shot to the right of Carlos Claris. Super Penalitop's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Super Penalitop made a substitution. Jacob Dantas replaced Naim Cheche. In the 69thth minute of the game Jacob Dantas 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. In the 70th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Claris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Carlos Claris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Carlos Claris. Super Penalitop's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 83 minutes into the match, Super Penalitop's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Carlos Claris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Super Penalitop's Carlos Claris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Baker in the 87th minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, USA's Marco Baker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Claris made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. USA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.