Challenge

Europe Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Löfkvist hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. The supporters of USA booed when Parque Europa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Casero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute of the match Emanuel Löfkvist shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marco Day showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 27th minute, Wojciech Krzynowek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edward Mcdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Luis Täger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Diego Bradley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Froilan Reyes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Froilan Reyes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Luis Täger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The supporters of USA booed when Parque Europa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Froilan Reyes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Parque Europa FC's Luis Täger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 58th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Täger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Reyes in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Luis Täger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Parque Europa FC's Tadej Pogačar was substituted for Saul Gomesano. Parque Europa FC's Rogelio Mendiola was substituted for Atahan Balyemez. Parque Europa FC made a substitution. Aureliano Soto replaced Froilan Reyes. In the 62nd minute of the match USA got a corner. Parque Europa FC'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. Parque Europa FC's Luis Täger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Parque Europa FC from getting a goal against them. After 69 minutes of play, Parque Europa FC's Aureliano Soto made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aureliano Soto went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Luis Täger made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aureliano Soto in the 79th 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Monty Rogers kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Luis Täger. That made the score 4-1 in the 82 minute of play. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aureliano Soto, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 90th minute, Khalid Parry made a precise shot to the right of Luis Täger. Parque Europa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. 95 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's Aureliano Soto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After taking down the ball on Parque Europa FC's corner Emanuel Löfkvist fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Parque Europa FC were victorious despite being under pressure from USA for much of the match.