Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Bernardo Raggio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Cassius Byrne reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bernardo Raggio. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 9th minute, Belgrano de Pibasog's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 12th minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Belgrano de Pibasog's Judas Verón in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th minute Judas Verón 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. In the 22nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Raggio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Judas Verón in the 23rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Belgrano de Pibasog's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eustaquio Fortun in the 24th minute. Eustaquio Fortun made a great header on Belgrano de Pibasog's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Raggio saved Belgrano de Pibasog from getting behind. Zach Harrison hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Eustaquio Fortun struck a weak shot in the 30th 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 Belgrano de Pibasog. In the 37th minute Jenson Smith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Raggio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Judas Verón might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Judas Verón ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Judas Verón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Judas Verón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 47 minutes, Blue Dolar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgrano de Pibasog's supporters crossed their fingers, but Blue Dolar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Judas Verón to make the kick off. Cassius Byrne scored 3-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernardo Raggio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Belgrano de Pibasog's Garcia Morros was substituted for Blue Dolar. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Edward Mcdonald's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardo Raggio was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Raggio saved Belgrano de Pibasog from getting behind. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Cassius Byrne sped through Belgrano de Pibasog's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bernardo Raggio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 73rd minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Judas Verón scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 4-2. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Belgrano de Pibasog made a substitution. Iulian Ilinca replaced Judas Verón. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgrano de Pibasog'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. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 86th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Khalid Parry left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-2. In the 92nd minute, Sam Campbell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-2. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.