Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celio Oton in the 10th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franco Szczęsny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 14th minute of play. Franco Szczęsny made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 17th minute. Franco Szczęsny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 27 minutes into the match, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Franco Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Pedro Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Sidnei de Castro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 34th minute, Karl Zielezinski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 36 minutes into the match, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Franco Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute of the match, Monty Rogers tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Franco Szczęsny saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 42 minutes of play, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s Ion Dulgherescu made it 0-2 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! Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ion Dulgherescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The USA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ion Dulgherescu was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, USA's Monty Rogers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franco Szczęsny narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 53rd minute, Cassius Byrne got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 59th minute of play forced BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Franco Szczęsny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 62nd minute of play forced BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Franco Szczęsny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s Sidnei de Castro got a free kick in the 63rd minute. BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s Keno De Bruyne was substituted for Ion Dulgherescu. BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- made a substitution. Alfredo de Souza replaced Celio Oton. In the 65th minute, Sidnei de Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl Zielezinski in the 79th minute of play. After taking down the ball on BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s corner Lukasz Piekarczyk fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. If Andre Loodus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Keno De Bruyne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Franco Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andre Loodus kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see USA lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.