Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Real Juniors's Alisson Becker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 8th minute of play. Alisson Becker made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 12th minute. Alisson Becker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 14th minute of play. Alisson Becker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alisson Becker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 18th minute of the match. Edward Mcdonald struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Alisson Becker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Efe Suheyl in the 37th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Real Juniors's goalkeeper Alisson Becker had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. 41 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Kazczyk came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Edward Mcdonald ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alisson Becker was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Sebastian Kazczyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Ahmet Efe Suheyl made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 59thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Marco Day would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Real Juniors's Alisson Becker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Real Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Alisson Becker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ahmet Efe Suheyl's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. The audience was convinced that Ahmet Efe Suheyl's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Efe Suheyl in the 73rd minute of the match. If Sebastian Kazczyk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. When Ahmet Efe Suheyl came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Real Juniors 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 Ahmet Efe Suheyl couldn't finish the play. The supporters of USA booed when Real Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boruc Zdanowicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sam Campbell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alisson Becker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.