Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Froilan Reyes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jacob May fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Täger having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Jacob May ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luis Täger was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. 36 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Thanks to some nice moves Cassius Byrne could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Luis Täger however easily saved by the left post. Luis Täger made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Parque Europa FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for USA! Marco Day had in the 56thth minute some difficulties stopping Emanuel Löfkvist's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 65 minutes into the match, Froilan Reyes notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Parque Europa FC made a substitution. Rogelio Mendiola replaced Atahan Balyemez. Luis Täger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 75th minute of play forced Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 82 minutes of play, Parque Europa FC's Aureliano Soto made it 2-2 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! USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Luis Täger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 86th minute of play. Luis Täger came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Khalid Parry. But to his dismay, Khalid Parry quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. There was no doubt that USA were the better team. USA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.