Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Teta Grande started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Denis Urtats in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 5th minute of the match, Cassius Byrne got a very nice opportunity to score, but Denis Urtats was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Teta Grande came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Knight Of Dawn 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 Teta Grande couldn't finish the play. After 9 played minutes Knight Of Dawn got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Fonda. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teta Grande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teta Grande's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. After 27 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Diego Bradley. In the 28th 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. In the 31st minute of the match, Monty Rogers tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Denis Urtats saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Denis Urtats made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Edward Mcdonald sent off a good shot on target. 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 39th minute. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Jenson Smith hit a great ball. Zach Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

51 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Denis Urtats. Knight Of Dawn's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The supporters of USA booed when Knight Of Dawn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Fonda didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Knight Of Dawn's Celedonio Fonda got a free kick in the 66th minute. Denis Urtats took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Denis Urtats tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Sam Campbell made a precise shot to the right of Denis Urtats. Knight Of Dawn's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Knight Of Dawn's Qiu Yuan Jun was substituted for Teta Grande. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qiu Yuan Jun, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Bruno Norino charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bruno Norino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 85th match minute, Knight Of Dawn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Norino to maneuver through the defense. Marco Baker blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Denis Urtats having to make a save. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. After 91 played minutes Knight Of Dawn got a freekick which was hit by Franco Baresi. 95 minutes into the match, Knight Of Dawn's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Denis Urtats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.