Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Exequiel Zeballos in the 5th minute of play. Edward Mcdonald's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lyubcho Karadachki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Edward Mcdonald reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lyubcho Karadachki. The goal made the score 1-0. Lyubcho Karadachki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Exequiel Zeballos came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Exequiel Zeballos 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 Exequiel Zeballos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 22nd minute, Cassius Byrne ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lyubcho Karadachki was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. With a little luck, Manchester United F.C.'s Lyubcho Karadachki got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Exequiel Zeballos 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. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Exequiel Zeballos in the 31st minute of the match. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Exequiel Zeballos in the 37th minute of the match. Lyubcho Karadachki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 46th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyubcho Karadachki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Exequiel Zeballos made the kick off in the second half. Exequiel Zeballos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. After 53 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anacleto Emesto who took care of the corner kick. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lyubcho Karadachki was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. In the 63rd minute, Cassius Byrne ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lyubcho Karadachki was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Manchester United F.C.'s Parvan Dakelov was substituted for D.J. Jurado. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Exequiel Zeballos in the 70th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Manchester United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Lyubcho Karadachki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the game, Parvan Dakelov lined in a short shot 3-2 behind a frustrated Marco Day. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Manchester United F.C. made a substitution. Iskren Mihnev replaced Anacleto Emesto. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Exequiel Zeballos in the 81st 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. Exequiel Zeballos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 87th minute of play forced Manchester United F.C.'s goalkeeper Lyubcho Karadachki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute Marco Baker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyubcho Karadachki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Parvan Dakelovs short, quick shot in the 97thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With his leg Marco Day managed to avoid a goal in the 97thth minute, when Manchester United F.C.'s Parvan Dakelov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. USA had won after a very even match.