Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zula Dziura in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ed Zeeman in the 10th minute of the match. Romanian Gods™'s Isac Murgan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Romanian Gods™ from getting a goal against them. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zula Dziura, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Isac Murgan was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Monty Rogers capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Monty Rogers really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ed Zeeman in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. 26 minutes into the match, Romanian Gods™'s goalkeeper Isac Murgan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Isac Murgan in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isac Murgan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 31st minute of the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ed Zeeman in the 33rd minute of play. Isac Murgan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 39th minute. Isac Murgan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Romanian Gods™'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Cassius Byrne almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Romanian Gods™'s Isac Murgan did a great save. The audience was convinced that Ionuț Cosoroabă's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 47th minute of play forced Romanian Gods™'s goalkeeper Isac Murgan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of USA booed when Romanian Gods™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 49 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugen Vasilian didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Cosoroabă in the 52nd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Ed Zeeman tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Cosoroabă in the 58th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romanian Gods™ were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ionuț Cosoroabă took the corner. Romanian Gods™'s Ionuț Cosoroabă 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. A hard shot 63 in the game by Zula Dziura from a close distance when the talented Marco Day managed to make a qualified save. USA's players were relieved. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Zula Dziura tried to sneak it across the goal line. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Zula Dziura scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 2-2. Romanian Gods™'s Isac Murgan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 70th minute of play. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionuț Cosoroabă, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ed Zeeman in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ed Zeeman. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Zula Dziura tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Romanian Gods™'s Ionuț Cosoroabă in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 84th minute Romanian Gods™ were awarded a corner. Ionuț Cosoroabă went to the cornerflag to take it. Isac Murgan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isac Murgan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Fletcher in the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Murgan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Murgan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Romanian Gods™'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jenson Smith took the corner. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.