Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nderim Pepo got the match started through his kick off. After 7 played minutes Los kyes got a freekick which was hit by Eutropio Jauregui. In the 8th minute of the match Cassius Byrne shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vidal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 9th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Raphael Moore made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that Los kyes's Julio Vidal managed to reach the ball for a save. The Los kyes fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Los kyes's Nderim Pepo 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the USA defense, Nderim Pepo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. 29 minutes into the match, Nderim Pepo notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eutropio Jauregui was slow to take the kick. During this time Los kyes's players had a chance to rest. An unexpected shot in the 44th minute by Cassius Byrne got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of USA booed when Los kyes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kong Lin Ning didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 59th minute, Jacob May hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vidal was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. A collision led to Los kyes getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Adama Traore hit a great ball. Julio Vidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 65th minute of the match. Julio Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacob May in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vidal saved Los kyes from getting behind. Julio Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Los kyes's Julio Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los kyes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jenson Smith was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Jenson Smith almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Los kyes's Julio Vidal did a great save. After 80 played minutes Los kyes got a freekick which was hit by Edward Pietrowicz. Pawel Brożek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. After having played for 84 minutes, Pawel Brożek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los kyes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pawel Brożek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sam Campbell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Julio Vidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The USA manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Los kyes to win.