Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. Igor Batuecas kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Robert Bresson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 17th minute. Edward Mcdonald who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Robert Bresson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 24th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Brown to maneuver through the defense. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manoj Espinosa in the 29th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Monty Rogers kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Robert Bresson. That made the score 1-1 in the 31 minute of play. Robert Bresson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 36th minute. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerson Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Gerson Santana came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 44 minutes, Jenson Smith mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the USA and the INTOCABLES 2oo4 players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Jenson Smith hit a great ball. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gerson Santana made a kick off. Ibon Duartes short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ibon Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manoj Espinosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 63rd minute of play forced INTOCABLES 2oo4's goalkeeper Robert Bresson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Lei Fan Chuan was substituted for Arnaitz Bartumeu. INTOCABLES 2oo4 made a substitution. Mahmoud Alaba replaced Song Guang Zhan. Robert Bresson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Manoj Espinosa made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Saz in the 76th minute. Robert Bresson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 82nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manoj Espinosa in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. 90 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Saz came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When INTOCABLES 2oo4's Alberto Saz in 90 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Marco Day guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Although USA had been in control for most of the match, INTOCABLES 2oo4 still came away with the win.