Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares 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. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Baal Ares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute of play. Luca Jivulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 11th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Baal Ares 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 0-1. Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 18th minute of play. Luca Jivulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 21st minute of play. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Luca Jivulescu made a huge save. USA were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Ares FC -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. The corner ended in Diego Bradley almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu did a great save. Luca Jivulescu made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Luca Jivulescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 34th minute. After 44 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Zach Harrison. 45 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Baal Ares came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baal Ares in the 51st minute of the match. In the 53rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luca Jivulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luca Jivulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Luca Jivulescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baal Ares, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luca Jivulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ares FC -MM-'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jenson Smith was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led USA's Jenson Smith to fire away a dangerous shot which Luca Jivulescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 86th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luca Jivulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baal Ares in the 89th minute of play. When USA's Sam Campbell in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ares FC -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ares FC -MM- succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though USA had controlled the match.