Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimir Couto in the 4th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Aldo Damasco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aldo Damasco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Avram Popoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Aldo Damasco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. When USA's Edward Mcdonald in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The throw-in from Diego Bradley in the 17th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Sten Paulin. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vladimir Couto in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. 23 minutes into the match, Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Avram Popoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Guillem Bugedo in the 26th minute. Vladimir Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Avram Popoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 30th minute of the match. When Montxo Cabero fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s protests and gave Montxo Cabero a yellow card for diving instead. 35 minutes into the match, Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Avram Popoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avram Popoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39thth minute of the game Edward Mcdonald who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Avram Popoiu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Avram Popoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Bradley made in the 43rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Vladimir Couto. 45 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Damasco came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

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. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Avram Popoiu was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 56th minute of play forced Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s goalkeeper Avram Popoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Avram Popoiu came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 63 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roman Corte. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roman Corte's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 78th minute of play forced Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s goalkeeper Avram Popoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roman Corte might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roman Corte ran back to his position shaking his head. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Avram Popoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Avram Popoiu. Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sam Campbell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Avram Popoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 93rd minute of the match. Avram Popoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of the match. Avram Popoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 96th minute of the match. The supporters of USA booed when Deportivo Damasco F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Merolla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jenson Smith succeeded in the game's 98th minute to get real power on a long shot . Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Avram Popoiu hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 4-2!