Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rahim Niğdeli got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vellito Alguerdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 10th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Edward Mcdonald's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vellito Alguerdo was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. In the 12th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. 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 Vellito Alguerdo quite easily take care of the ball. In the 14th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vellito Alguerdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vellito Alguerdo made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Vellito Alguerdo made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Vellito Alguerdo in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edward Mcdonald hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Vellito Alguerdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rahim Niğdeli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Vellito Alguerdo made a huge save. In the 46th match minute, NAGANO F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléber Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Vellito Alguerdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pawel Mietus in the 61st minute of the match. In the 68thth minute of the game Rahim Niğdeli 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. Rahim Niğdeli'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 72nd minute of play. Vellito Alguerdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vellito Alguerdo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Jenson Smith blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vellito Alguerdo having to make a save. In the 90th minute of the match, Rahim Niğdeli tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Day saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 91st minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Vellito Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacob May to maneuver through the defense. Bar Olo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.