Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Willian Pay kicked off to start the match. Fabian Brown kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Habsburgo's Emanuel Hârșu. But to his dismay, Emanuel Hârșu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 7th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Willian Pay blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. 14 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. 14 minutes into the game, Benjamin Orti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Habsburgo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. After 14 played minutes Habsburgo got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Orti. In the 17th match minute, Habsburgo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Orti to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 18th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute of the match, Monty Rogers tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Honorato Aznaro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 23rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Honorato Aznaro. Honorato Aznaro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Willian Pay might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Willian Pay ran back to his position shaking his head. 34 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Willian Pay scored 1-2 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Honorato Aznaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Honorato Aznaro in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Willian Pay might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Willian Pay ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Willian Pay in the 45th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honorato Aznaro made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Willian Pay struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Habsburgo. The USA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Habsburgo were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. In the 57th minute, Benjamin Orti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cassius Byrne scored 2-2 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Honorato Aznaro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 63rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Honorato Aznaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 66th minute of play. Honorato Aznaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Willian Pay had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Willian Pay was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Habsburgo made a substitution. Sixto Milio replaced Emanuel Hârșu. Habsburgo's Louis Lumb was substituted for Saverio Lehoi. With an all-out effort, Habsburgo's Marco Day threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sebastian Froylan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Marco Day was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sebastian Froylan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 77 minute of play. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Louis Lumb in the 81st minute of play. Sam Campbell scored 4-4 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Honorato Aznaro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Louis Lumb in the 89th minute of the match. After 92 minutes of play, USA's Sam Campbell made it 5-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Honorato Aznaro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastian Froylan's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Habsburgo players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for USA.