Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Bernardo Sharkin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Bernardo Sharkin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gong Ying Zheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 7th minute of the match. İbrahim Efe Akarsu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 11th minute. A collision led to VC zoetwater getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Bo Bo hit a great ball. Gong Ying Zheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute of the match USA got a corner. VC zoetwater's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Cassius Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gong Ying Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gong Ying Zheng made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Edward Mcdonald sent off a good shot on target. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Sharkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bernardo Sharkin to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gong Ying Zheng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 53rd minute, Cassius Byrne ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gong Ying Zheng was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. VC zoetwater's Gusztáv Bács was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Sharkin in the 63rd minute of play. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Gong Ying Zheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 70th minute of the match. After having played for 75 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. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Gong Ying Zheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 83rd minute of the match. VC zoetwater's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by İbrahim Efe Akarsu in the 85th minute. Gong Ying Zheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jenson Smith in the 87th minute of the match. Khalid Parry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gong Ying Zheng having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, VC zoetwater's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Gong Ying Zheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İbrahim Efe Akarsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. USA had won after a very even match.