Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Otsoko Balmaceda started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the match, Lech Max's goalkeeper Gwidon Dubilas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 13th minute of play forced Lech Max's goalkeeper Gwidon Dubilas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gwidon Dubilas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 15th minute. Lech Max's Gwidon Dubilas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 19th minute of play. In the 26thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lech Max's Gwidon Dubilas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gwidon Dubilas 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 27th minute. When Otsoko Balmaceda came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Lech Max 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 Otsoko Balmaceda couldn't finish the play. After 33 played minutes Lech Max got a freekick which was hit by Kapaneus Panayiotopoulos. A throw-in in the 36th minute of the game was made by Raphael Moore with Jacob May as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Raphael Moore got a throw-in 39 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Fabian Brown. Gwidon Dubilas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raphael Moore made in the 43rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Cassius Byrne immediately put the ball in play. Lech Max's Gwidon Dubilas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Lech Max from getting a goal against them. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gwidon Dubilas saved Lech Max from getting behind. In the 63rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gwidon Dubilas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gwidon Dubilas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gwidon Dubilas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 64th minute of the match. Gwidon Dubilas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 66th minute of play. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gwidon Dubilas. Gwidon Dubilas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 72 minutes into the match, Lech Max's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Gwidon Dubilas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute of the game Raphael Moore made a throw-in which Sam Campbell played forward. Otsoko Balmaceda might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Otsoko Balmaceda ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Otsoko Balmaceda sent off a good shot on target. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Raphael Moore got a throw-in 78 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Jacob May. Sam Campbell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Gwidon Dubilas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gwidon Dubilas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes in the game Raphael Moore did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jacob May. Gwidon Dubilas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd match minute, Lech Max was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Rogel to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd match minute, Lech Max was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norbert Kolacki to maneuver through the defense. After 94 played minutes, USA's Jenson Smith shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gwidon Dubilas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in USA reached it. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.