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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Reyes in the 7th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cassius Byrne hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Luis Täger to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Froilan Reyes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Luis Täger didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Monty Rogers went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Täger having to interfere. If Froilan Reyes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th 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 Froilan Reyes in the 40th minute of play. Parque Europa FC's attentive Samuel Ryynänen managed to snatch the ball when Jenson Smith made a throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 44th 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 45 minutes Parque Europa FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Edward Mcdonald blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luis Täger having to make a save. Luis Täger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 58th minute of the match. Froilan Reyes might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Froilan Reyes ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Reyes, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. When Froilan Reyes came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Parque Europa FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Froilan Reyes couldn't finish the play. Parque Europa FC made a substitution. Rogelio Mendiola replaced Atahan Balyemez. Parque Europa FC made a substitution. Tadej Pogačar replaced Saul Gomesano. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 71st minute of the game Diego Bradley made a throw-in which Jenson Smith played forward. Luis Täger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 72nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Aureliano Soto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Parque Europa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aureliano Soto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. The throw-in from Jenson Smith in the 83rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Parque Europa FC's Samuel Ryynänen. Aureliano Soto might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aureliano Soto ran back to his position shaking his head. 84 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aureliano Soto. Khalid Parry struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Luis Täger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Luis Täger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 89th minute of play. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Aureliano Soto sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Parque Europa FC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Bradley didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that USA were the better team. USA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.