Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Jenson Smith's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucas Duarte read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Duarte saved E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® from getting behind. Cassius Byrne's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Lucas Duarte skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Radamel-Falcao García got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ordono Balda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 21 in the game by Cassius Byrne from a close distance when the talented Lucas Duarte managed to make a qualified save. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s players were relieved. USA were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zdzislaw Lichniak in the 25th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Duarte came out of the goal and Monty Rogers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radamel-Falcao García, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mieszko Zajonc who took care of the corner kick. Ordono Balda made a great header on E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Lucas Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute of the match Mieszko Zajonc sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marco Day skillfully saved the ball. Lucas Duarte didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Mcdonald went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Mieszko Zajonc hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Radamel-Falcao García stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lucas Duarte didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when USA's Edward Mcdonald shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 54th match minute, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haroldo Menendo to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Duarte saved E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® from getting behind. In the 66th minute, Radamel-Falcao García made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. USA were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Monty Rogers took the corner. Jacob May made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Lucas Duarte managed to reach the ball for a save. 73 minutes into the match, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Lucas Duarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jenson Smith in the 74th minute of the match. Lucas Duarte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 79th minute of play forced E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s goalkeeper Lucas Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th match minute, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelian Dinu to maneuver through the defense. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. After a rather tough play, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Aurelian Dinu got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 82nd match minute, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lennart Danekjær to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Duarte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Campbell in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucas Duarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Sam Campbell put it in 5-2 from a short distance just to the right of Lucas Duarte. 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.