Challenge

Europe Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Froilan Reyes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Froilan Reyes put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Marco Day. 7 minutes into the match, Froilan Reyes notched a goal, 2-0, 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 Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Reyes in the 9th minute of play. Parque Europa FC's Luis Täger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 12th minute of play. Luis Täger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After some careless play in the Parque Europa FC defense, Monty Rogers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luis Täger. The Parque Europa FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luis Täger should have stopped the shot. Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Day, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luis Täger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 34th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Raphael Moore in the 37th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Parque Europa FC's Samuel Ryynänen. Froilan Reyess short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Froilan Reyes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Lionel-Andrés Messi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Reyes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the game, Froilan Reyes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Froilan Reyes in the 59th 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. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Luis Täger made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Reyes in the 66th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute Froilan Reyes 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. Luis Täger made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Froilan Reyes in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. The supporters of USA booed when Parque Europa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wojciech Krzynowek didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Parque Europa FC's Coronel Castro was substituted for Lionel-Andrés Messi. After 78 played minutes Parque Europa FC got a freekick which was hit by Wojciech Krzynowek. Luis Täger stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Mendiola in the 87th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Rogelio Mendiola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Parque Europa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rogelio Mendiola 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. When Atahan Balyemez came up free with the goalie in the 93rd 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 Atahan Balyemez couldn't finish the play. Marco Baker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Luis Täger made a huge save. USA were awarded a corner in the 99th minute after Parque Europa FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jenson Smith took the corner. The corner ended in Jenson Smith almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Parque Europa FC's Luis Täger did a great save. USA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.