Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Jacob May hit a great ball. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Froilan Reyes in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 10th 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. 11 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacob May. 16 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Cassius Byrne kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Diego Bradley in the 23rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Parque Europa FC's Samuel Ryynänen. 24 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 26th 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. 30 minutes in the game Jenson Smith did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Monty Rogers. After having played for 37 minutes, Lionel-Andrés Messi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Parque Europa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lionel-Andrés Messi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 43rd minute of play forced Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th 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. 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Froilan Reyes made a kick off. Parque Europa FC's Coronel Castro was substituted for Lionel-Andrés Messi. Parque Europa FC made a substitution. Aureliano Soto replaced Froilan Reyes. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aureliano Soto in the 71st 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 75th minute of play forced Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 76th minute. Aureliano Soto struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Parque Europa FC. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Soto in the 80th minute of the match. Luis Täger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 84th minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aureliano Soto in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute Parque Europa FC were awarded a corner. Samuel Ryynänen went to the cornerflag to take it. Luis Täger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Luis Täger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.