Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Martín Palermo got the match started through his kick off. Francisco Nesor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Martín Palermo came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led to Metal Juniors's Marco Ireno getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The supporters of USA booed when Metal Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Ireno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Nesor having to interfere. In the 18th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Nesor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Metal Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Francisco Nesor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabian Brown hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute of the match Reinaldo Castro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marco Day skillfully saved the ball. In the 25th minute, Monty Rogers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jacob May hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Francisco Nesor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Metal Juniors's Marco Ireno got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Martín Palermo came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martín Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Melker Flink hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Metal Juniors's Francisco Nesor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Metal Juniors from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 44th minute of play forced Metal Juniors's goalkeeper Francisco Nesor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute Leopoldo Itzaina 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 47 played minutes Metal Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Nayely. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 52nd minute of play forced Metal Juniors's goalkeeper Francisco Nesor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Metal Juniors's Francisco Nesor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 57th minute of play. In the 61stth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Metal Juniors's Francisco Nesor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Francisco Nesor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 65th minute of play forced Metal Juniors's goalkeeper Francisco Nesor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Metal Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Francisco Nesor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Metal Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Francisco Nesor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Metal Juniors's Francisco Nesor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 72nd minute of play. Francisco Nesor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martín Palermo in the 76th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Nesor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francisco Nesor saved Metal Juniors from getting behind. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Metal Juniors's Sergio Dennis was substituted for Martín Palermo. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. After a rather tough play, Metal Juniors's Haroldo Nayely got a free kick in the 88th minute. Jenson Smith missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 90 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Francisco Nesor right hand side. Francisco Nesor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play. Francisco Nesor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisco Nesor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Metal Juniors succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though USA had controlled the match.