Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sabit Piruz made the kick off which started today's match. Through an outstanding action, after 2 minutes, Dimitris Vasilakos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 6th minute of play forced Trifillia.FC's goalkeeper Dimitris Vasilakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dimitris Vasilakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabit Piruz in the 13th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Sabit Piruz came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Proestos in the 18th minute of play. Dimitris Vasilakos made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Dimitris Vasilakos 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 27th minute. 29 minutes into the game, Waldir Laguna cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dimitris Vasilakos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Christos Bekos came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Lu Yin Cheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, USA's Dimitris Vasilakos threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The USA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Trifillia.FC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Laguna in the 51st minute of play. 67 minutes into the game, Radoslaw Penc was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trifillia.FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. Radoslaw Penc kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Trifillia.FC's Radoslaw Penc got a free kick in the 69th minute. Sam Campbell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Dimitris Vasilakos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Tilemachos Ntentas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. A collision led to Trifillia.FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Tilemachos Ntentas hit a great ball. A collision led to Trifillia.FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Tilemachos Ntentas hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Trifillia.FC's zone, Sam Campbell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dimitris Vasilakos came out of the goal and Sam Campbell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimitris Vasilakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.