Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Lara Guadalupi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute of play. Lara Guadalupi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 6th minute of play. With a little luck, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, MAGNIFICOS.FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Lara Guadalupi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Geert Wijgaert 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. After 15 played minutes USA's Cassius Byrne stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Lara Guadalupi stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing MAGNIFICOS.FC of the goal. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by MAGNIFICOS.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. Lara Guadalupi was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Cassius Byrne capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cassius Byrne really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After some careless play in the USA defense, Geert Wijgaert 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. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Geert Wijgaert got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by MAGNIFICOS.FC's Geert Wijgaert. But to his dismay, Geert Wijgaert quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. With a little luck, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zach Harrison in the 42nd minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Cassius Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lara Guadalupi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 59th match minute, MAGNIFICOS.FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Albeanu to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Lara Guadalupi. MAGNIFICOS.FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Lara Guadalupi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 63rd minute of the match. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Lara Guadalupi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 76th minute of play. In the 78thth minute of the game Sam Campbell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 80th minute of play. Raphael Moore kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. MAGNIFICOS.FC made a substitution. Valério Ortiz replaced Geert Wijgaert. In the 82nd minute, Raphael Moore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Valério Ortiz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 86 minute of play. The supporters of USA booed when MAGNIFICOS.FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davi Vaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see USA lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.