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. After some careless play in the Habsburgo defense, Cassius Byrne 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. Honorato Aznaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 13th minute of play. Edward Mcdonald scored 2-0 in the 14th 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. Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Habsburgo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Domenico Di Nino in the 21st minute. Habsburgo's Domenico Di Nino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Willian Pay's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Honorato Aznaro made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Willian Pay in the 26th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Willian Pay ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 32 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Honorato Aznaro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 38th minute, Cassius Byrne ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Honorato Aznaro was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. In the 43rd minute, Monty Rogers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Honorato Aznaro was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1.

The wind increased when Willian Pay made the kick off in the second half. Honorato Aznaro 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 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 55th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honorato Aznaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Monty Rogers came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the USA 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 Monty Rogers couldn't finish the play. USA were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Habsburgo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Honorato Aznaro 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 66th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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. Louis Lumb might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Louis Lumb ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 73rd match minute, Habsburgo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Exequiel Viera to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 74th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the game, Sebastian Froylan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-2. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Louis Lumb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute Sam Campbell 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. If Louis Lumb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Khalid Parry's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Honorato Aznaro was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.