Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gonzo Gonzo made the kick off which started today's match. Štěpán Flídr hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Riddle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gonzo Gonzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gonzo Gonzo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Tom Riddle made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Jenson Smith got a throw-in 15 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Monty Rogers. Cassius Byrne's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tom Riddle firmly grabbed it by the left post. BREAK's Tom Riddle proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save BREAK from getting a goal against them. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonzo Gonzo in the 26th minute of play. Gonzo Gonzo scored 1-1 in the 26th 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. 31 minutes into the match, BREAK's goalkeeper Tom Riddle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. After some careless play in the USA defense, Gonzo Gonzo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. 40 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzo Gonzo came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd 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. In the 43rd minute of the match BREAK got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jedrzej Trzemzalski ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Jedrzej Trzemzalski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marco Day quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gonzo Gonzo went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. The USA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. BREAK were winning 1-3.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. BREAK were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jedrzej Trzemzalski took the corner. In the 54th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Riddle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tom Riddle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jedrzej Trzemzalski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. BREAK's Tom Riddle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Monty Rogers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tom Riddle was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzo Gonzo in the 67th minute of play. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. BREAK made a substitution. Jakub Mierzwa replaced Gonzo Gonzo. If Jakub Mierzwa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 80 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Jakub Mierzwa came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. After 83 played minutes BREAK got a freekick which was hit by Jedrzej Trzemzalski. After some careless play in the BREAK defense, Sam Campbell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tom Riddle. The BREAK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tom Riddle should have stopped the shot. Jakub Mierzwa took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-4. In the 91st minute, Sam Campbell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-4. Khalid Parry scored 6-4 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tom Riddle, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.