Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) PANUNDA F C's Subhash Paranjpe 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. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Anyuna Parab made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, PANUNDA F C's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Anyuna Parab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Rajendran Kalra came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 played minutes PANUNDA F C got a freekick which was hit by Dhillip Powar. Jenson Smith hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. The supporters of USA booed when PANUNDA F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Heri Noor didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anyuna Parab saved PANUNDA F C from getting behind. In the 18th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Cassius Byrne almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PANUNDA F C's Anyuna Parab did a great save. Monty Rogers might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anyuna Parab. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Monty Rogers ran back to his position shaking his head. Kalyanasundaram Solanki'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 30th minute of play. PANUNDA F C's 叶永雄 got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anyuna Parab made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 40th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. Anyuna Parab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jenson Smith, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Jenson Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anyuna Parab stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anyuna Parab saved PANUNDA F C from getting behind. In the 61st match minute, PANUNDA F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dhillip Powar to maneuver through the defense. Cassius Byrne took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anyuna Parab. PANUNDA F C's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 65 played minutes PANUNDA F C got a freekick which was hit by Dhillip Powar. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. After a rather tough play, PANUNDA F C's Dhillip Powar got a free kick in the 66th minute. Anyuna Parab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacob May, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rajendran Kalra in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 77th minute of play forced PANUNDA F C's goalkeeper Anyuna Parab to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, PANUNDA F C's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Anyuna Parab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anyuna Parab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. PANUNDA F C's Ryszard Wydrych was substituted for Rajendran Kalra. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Zach Harrison was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Anyuna Parab in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Khalid Parry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, Kalyanasundaram Solanki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of USA booed when PANUNDA F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kutilagesa Sahni didn't get a good kick on the ball. PANUNDA F C's Anyuna Parab played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 95th minute of play.