Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. Olavarria FC's Michel Hendrickx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 3rd minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Matas came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Michel Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Mcdonald succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 10th playminute. In the 13th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Hendrickx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raphael Moore got a throw-in 15 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Cassius Byrne. 20 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's goalkeeper Michel Hendrickx had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Michel Hendrickx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 21st minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Isaias Matas notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Michel Hendrickx in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 30 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Matas came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olavarria FC's Michel Hendrickx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rdth minute of the game Jenson Smith who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Olavarria FC's Michel Hendrickx was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. USA's Cassius Byrne was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Michel Hendrickx in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Olavarria FC were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mauro Kotlar took the corner. The corner ended in Arthur Eekhout almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. 39 minutes into the game, Olavarria FC's Arthur Eekhout nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Isaias Matas to strike the kick off in the second half. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Marco Day was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Isaias Matas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 53 minute of play. Michel Hendrickx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the game, USA's Monty Rogers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Michel Hendrickx made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. In the 60th minute, Monty Rogers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 71 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Michel Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michel Hendrickx. Olavarria FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monty Rogers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. 85 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Michel Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michel Hendrickx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. The audience was convinced that Sam Campbell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michel Hendrickx was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. When USA's Sam Campbell in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Olavarria FC's goalie prevented a goal. USA were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Olavarria FC to leave the ground with a draw.