Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gerónimo Molina started the match with the kick off. When Gerónimo Molina came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Altermundi 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 Gerónimo Molina couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Altermundi FC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zach Harrison didn't get a good kick on the ball. Candido Piedra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 7th minute of the match. Candido Piedra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 22nd minute. Candido Piedra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 23rd minute of play. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Altermundi FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led USA's Cassius Byrne to fire away a dangerous shot which Candido Piedra despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sem Barang in the 28th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Visen Allu in the 30th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Candido Piedra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Visen Allu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerónimo Molina, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Piedra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Sergiu Zgrăbunţa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gerónimo Molina kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Candido Piedra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, USA's Cassius Byrne dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Altermundi FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Cassius Byrne almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Altermundi FC's Candido Piedra did a great save. Diego Bradley blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Candido Piedra having to make a save. Candido Piedra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 57th minute of play. Candido Piedra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 65th minute of play. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Altermundi FC made a substitution. Justo Zubicueta replaced Visen Allu. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pedro Reyes was slow to take the kick. During this time Altermundi FC's players had a chance to rest. 74 minutes into the match, Altermundi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Candido Piedra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74thth minute of the game Sam Campbell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Altermundi FC's Candido Piedra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th minute of the match USA got a corner. Altermundi FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Monty Rogers ran over to the corner to take the kick. USA's Diego Bradley was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Candido Piedra in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when USA's Diego Bradley looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 78 minutes into the match, Altermundi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Candido Piedra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Gerónimo Molina tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Reyes kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Piedra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, Sam Campbell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Candido Piedra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Khalid Parry took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Candido Piedra. Candido Piedra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. USA fully deserved thier win.