Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Täger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Parque Europa FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. A throw-in in the 10th minute of the game was made by Diego Bradley with Jenson Smith as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Froilan Reyes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Froilan Reyes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 17th 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. 19 minutes into the game, Edward Mcdonald recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luis Täger. Edward Mcdonald showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Luis Täger made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Cassius Byrne put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Luis Täger. 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 35th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Luis Täger in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 37 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Luis Täger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's Edward Mcdonald got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luis Täger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. Luis Täger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Froilan Reyes put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marco Day. Parque Europa FC's Aureliano Soto was substituted for Froilan Reyes. 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 63rd minute. A collision led to Parque Europa FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Atahan Balyemez hit a great ball. In the 70th match minute, Parque Europa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wojciech Krzynowek to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luis Täger. Parque Europa FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monty Rogers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Aureliano Soto scored 3-2 in the 77th 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. 84 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Soto came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sam Campbell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 96 minutes, Sam Campbell made it 4-2 with a short kick to the right side. Parque Europa FC's Luis Täger tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.