Challenge

Europe Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Parque Europa FC's Froilan Reyes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 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 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 6th minute of play forced Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th 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. Luis Täger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 10th minute of play. Froilan Reyes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. Froilan Reyes scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 19th minute of play forced Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the USA defense, Froilan Reyes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. Froilan Reyes struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Parque Europa FC. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 34th minute of play forced Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Parque Europa FC's attentive Samuel Ryynänen managed to snatch the ball when Raphael Moore made a throw-in in the 35th minute of the game. After 39 played minutes Parque Europa FC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Löfkvist. After 40 played minutes, USA's Cassius Byrne shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luis Täger came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in USA reached it. The supporters of USA booed when Parque Europa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atahan Balyemez didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luis Täger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 52nd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the game, Raphael Moore threw the ball into play from the sideline. Parque Europa FC's Samuel Ryynänen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The crowd rose to their feet as USA's Monty Rogers slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luis Täger. That made the score 2-1 after 57 minutes of play. Parque Europa FC made a substitution. Aureliano Soto replaced Froilan Reyes. Luis Täger 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 63rd minute. Aureliano Soto struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Parque Europa FC. After 65 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Edward Mcdonald kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Atahan Balyemez struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Parque Europa FC. If Atahan Balyemez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Mendiola in the 73rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rogelio Mendiola in the 77th 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. After a rather tough play, Parque Europa FC's Emanuel Löfkvist got a free kick in the 79th minute. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 80th minute, Emanuel Löfkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Coronel Castro in the 84th minute of the match. Luis Täger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atahan Balyemez in the 87th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Samuel Ryynänen almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. With his leg Luis Täger managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when USA's Sam Campbell fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the referee blew the final whistle, Parque Europa FC could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.