Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Hägele in the 12th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Monty Rogers could shoot a difficult shot in the 14th minute, which Esteban Dreer however easily saved by the left post. Noel Hägele might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Noel Hägele ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noel Hägele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Noel Hägele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. GALACTICOS's Esteban Dreer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save GALACTICOS from getting a goal against them. After 29 minutes of play, USA's Monty Rogers made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Esteban Dreer was left in no man's land by his defense there! USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 33rd minute. After 34 minutes, Raphael Moore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the USA and the GALACTICOS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, USA's Raphael Moore got a free kick in the 34th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Esteban Dreer successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alfredo Palos hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Esteban Dreer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 44th minute of play forced GALACTICOS's goalkeeper Esteban Dreer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GALACTICOS were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Andrés Hong took the corner. GALACTICOS's Andrés Hong 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Esteban Dreer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 52nd minute of the match. Esteban Dreer 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 54th minute. Esteban Dreer 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 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of play forced GALACTICOS's goalkeeper Esteban Dreer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 60th minute of play forced GALACTICOS's goalkeeper Esteban Dreer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Noel Hägele struck a weak shot in the 64th 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 GALACTICOS. Esteban Dreer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Dreer 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 79th minute. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. A throw-in in the 82nd minute of the game was made by Diego Bradley with Khalid Parry as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. GALACTICOS's Esteban Dreer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Baker in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, GALACTICOS's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Esteban Dreer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in USA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 88th minute. Penalty! Noel Hägele placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! GALACTICOS's Esteban Dreer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Baker in the 94th minute of play forced GALACTICOS's goalkeeper Esteban Dreer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 98th minute Marco Baker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Dreer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. GALACTICOS's Esteban Dreer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Baker in the 99th minute of play. USA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.