Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elias Oihenarte made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 2nd minute of play forced Mystyc FC's goalkeeper Modesto Roldanillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th 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. Modesto Roldanillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Mystyc FC's Modesto Roldanillo got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Monty Rogers scored 1-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Modesto Roldanillo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Elias Oihenarte scored 1-1 in the 18th 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. After 20 played minutes Mystyc FC got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Emmanuel. Mystyc FC's Modesto Roldanillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 25th minute of play. Modesto Roldanillo 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 29th minute. Mystyc FC's Elias Oihenarte got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mystyc FC's Modesto Roldanillo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Mystyc FC from getting a goal against them. USA's Cassius Byrne got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Elias Oihenarte came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Mystyc FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elias Oihenarte couldn't finish the play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After a defensive mix-up in Mystyc FC's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Modesto Roldanillo came out of the goal and Cassius Byrne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of USA booed when Mystyc FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Behçet Bostancıoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Modesto Roldanillo was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. 64 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Oihenarte came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Finn Bartels fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Mystyc FC's Teobaldo Monico was substituted for Caner Erkin. Modesto Roldanillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 76th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Mystyc FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Modesto Roldanillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 79th minute of the match USA got a corner. Mystyc FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jenson Smith ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Jenson Smith fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Modesto Roldanillo quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Anacleto Monico tried to sneak it across the goal line. Modesto Roldanillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Khalid Parry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 90 minutes into the match, Anacleto Monico 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 Anacleto Monico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Modesto Roldanillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 93rd minute of play. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anacleto Monico in the 95th minute. Sam Campbell took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Modesto Roldanillo. Modesto Roldanillo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.