Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jan Tõnuri kicked off to start the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Jan Tõnuri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. David Brătescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matthew Benjamin 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 12th minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Tõnuri in the 15th minute of the match. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Tõnuri in the 17th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, USA's Matthew Benjamin threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by 杨攀 Haab in the 21st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Monty Rogers struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Matthew Benjamin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Matthew Benjamin 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 24th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matthew Benjamin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute of play forced ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's goalkeeper Matthew Benjamin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matthew Benjamin. ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Matthew Benjamin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, 杨攀 Haab 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 1-1. Krzysztof Kaleta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Matthew Benjamin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 42nd minute of play forced ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's goalkeeper Matthew Benjamin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's Matthew Benjamin. Matthew Benjamin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Tõnuri in the 54th minute. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Tõnuri in the 55th minute. After 59 minutes of play, ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's 杨攀 Haab 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! Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Jan Tõnuri sent off a good shot on target. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 杨攀 Haab took the corner. 杨攀 Haab made a great header on ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 68th minute of play forced ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's goalkeeper Matthew Benjamin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Sam Campbell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matthew Benjamin was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Monty Rogers was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. 74 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's Matthew Benjamin. Matthew Benjamin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 79 minutes ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jenson Smith who took care of the corner kick. After some careless play in the ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC defense, Khalid Parry kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matthew Benjamin. The ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matthew Benjamin should have stopped the shot. 94 minutes into the match, ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Matthew Benjamin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan Tõnuri charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jan Tõnuri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jan Tõnuri hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that USA were the better team. USA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.