Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomáš Požgaj took the kick off in the first half of the match. Štefan Semeno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Edward Mcdonald made a precise shot to the right of Štefan Semeno. AFK Petržalka's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 11th minute Jenson Smith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Štefan Semeno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Cassius Byrne almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AFK Petržalka's Štefan Semeno did a great save. Štefan Semeno was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Monty Rogers showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 20 minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomáš Požgaj in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute AFK Petržalka were awarded a corner. Peter Pekarík went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on AFK Petržalka's corner Richard Zedník fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. When AFK Petržalka's Tomáš Požgaj in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Štefan Semeno 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 33rd minute. Štefan Semeno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 36th minute of play. In the 41st minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Štefan Semeno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Štefan Semeno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 42nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, USA's Diego Bradley got a free kick in the 45th minute. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomáš Požgaj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Tomáš Požgaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, AFK Petržalka's Balázs Borbély got a free kick in the 56th minute. Štefan Semeno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 60th minute of the match. Štefan Semeno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Štefan Semeno. Štefan Semeno dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Tomáš Požgajs short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomáš Požgaj in the 71st minute of play. Štefan Semeno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Štefan Semeno 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 80th minute. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 86th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Štefan Semeno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Štefan Semeno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Štefan Semeno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play. In the 94th minute, Sam Campbell made a precise shot to the right of Štefan Semeno. AFK Petržalka's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.