Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne 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. The supporters of USA booed when Yrigoyen.F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horacio Theodore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cassius Byrne shot from long distance in the 3rd minute, but Petr Školník was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. In the 5th minute CJ Klose shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petr Školník showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from CJ Klose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Petr Školník. Yrigoyen.F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Petr Školník made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 12th minute. CJ Klose received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 18th minute of play forced Yrigoyen.F.C's goalkeeper Petr Školník to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petr Školník saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from CJ Klose, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. With an all-out effort, USA's Petr Školník threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cassius Byrne, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If CJ Klose had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by CJ Klose in the 25th minute of play. Yrigoyen.F.C's Petr Školník played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 26th minute of play. 32 minutes in the game Jacob May did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Cassius Byrne. The supporters of USA booed when Yrigoyen.F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Feliz didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by CJ Klose in the 37th minute of play. Petr Školník made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 44th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell CJ Klose to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Yrigoyen.F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Petr Školník reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petr Školník took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zach Harrison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Yrigoyen.F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. In the 63rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petr Školník saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petr Školník showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Petr Školník showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 70th minute of the match. CJ Kloses short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 73 minutes into the game, CJ Klose lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Marco Day. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Yrigoyen.F.C made a substitution. Jesus Niva replaced Atilano Sotil. Yrigoyen.F.C's Jorge Romelio was substituted for Sonny Lundström. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers CJ Klose in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. In the 84th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petr Školník saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Baker in the 87th minute of play forced Yrigoyen.F.C's goalkeeper Petr Školník to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petr Školník took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Baker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petr Školník showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 88th minute of the match. Despite being the better team, USA failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.