Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Romão Mourato made the kick off which started today's match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romão Mourato in the 2nd minute of play. Roneros F.C.'s Romão Mourato got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Witomir Jestrimski came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 12th minute of play. With a little luck, Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardo Ceberiche was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when USA's Cassius Byrne looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 29th minute, Alejandro Espina made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Cassius Byrne kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ricardo Ceberiche. That made the score 2-2 in the 33 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Espina in the 36th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Witomir Jestrimski 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Alejandro Espina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Roneros F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Alejandro Espina 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. Ortiz Apellaniz kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 46th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Alejandro Espina'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 52nd minute of play. Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 53rd minute of play. Ricardo Ceberiche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 57th minute of play forced Roneros F.C.'s goalkeeper Ricardo Ceberiche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ricardo Ceberiche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 59th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Witomir Jestrimski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Roneros F.C.'s goalkeeper Ricardo Ceberiche, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, Roneros F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Ricardo Ceberiche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of play forced Roneros F.C.'s goalkeeper Ricardo Ceberiche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 77th minute of play. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 81st minute, when Romão Mourato scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 2-3. Roneros F.C.'s Süruri Erbaş was substituted for Umbruso Salvadios. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Witomir Jestrimski, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Ricardo Ceberiche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alejandro Espina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 92nd minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejandro Espina in the 93rd minute of the match. Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play. Romão Mourato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Although USA had been in control for most of the match, Roneros F.C. still came away with the win.