Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. When Willian Pay came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Habsburgo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Willian Pay couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Orti during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Habsburgo's Benjamin Orti got a free kick in the 7th minute. With an all-out effort, USA's Honorato Aznaro threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Honorato Aznaro made a huge save. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Aznaro having to interfere. Diego Bradley hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Willian Pay came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 39th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diego Bradley kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Habsburgo defense, Monty Rogers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Honorato Aznaro. The Habsburgo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Honorato Aznaro should have stopped the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Willian Pay to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Willian Pay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. 54 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Honorato Aznaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willian Pay in the 55th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the game, Habsburgo's Willian Pay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 66th minute of the game Diego Bradley made a throw-in which Monty Rogers played forward. 68 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Honorato Aznaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Honorato Aznaro was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Willian Pay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Willian Pay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Habsburgo's Sixto Milio was substituted for Emanuel Hârșu. Habsburgo's Louis Lumb was substituted for Saverio Lehoi. Honorato Aznaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of the match. Habsburgo's Sixto Milio got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Honorato Aznaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 83rd minute of the match. Honorato Aznaro 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 84th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Domenico Di Nino was slow to take the kick. During this time Habsburgo's players had a chance to rest. Honorato Aznaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 91st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, USA's Khalid Parry got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Habsburgo players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented USA from taking control. The game ends in a draw.