Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardo Raggio was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. A collision led to Belgrano de Pibasog getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Judas Verón hit a great ball. Bernardo Raggio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Judas Verón in the 15th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Bernardo Raggio in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgrano de Pibasog's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Cassius Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Raggio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio got control of the ball when Edward Mcdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Edward Mcdonald hit a great ball. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Judas Verón in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Edward Mcdonald 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. After 28th play minutes Monty Rogers shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Bernardo Raggio and just under the crossbar into goal. Silvio Abadia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's Blue Dolar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Bernardo Raggio in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Belgrano de Pibasog from getting a goal against them. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Judas Verón in the 43rd minute of play. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Judas Verón's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. The supporters of Belgrano de Pibasog booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphael Moore didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Justino Frederico kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Judas Verón in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Day, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 56 minutes into the match, USA's Monty Rogers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardo Raggio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bernardo Raggio 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 58th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Raggio saved Belgrano de Pibasog from getting behind. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when USA's Monty Rogers looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bernardo Raggio. Bernardo Raggio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bernardo Raggio. Bernardo Raggio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. 78 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob May came free, but Bernardo Raggio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 81st minute of play. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. The audience was convinced that Khalid Parry's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardo Raggio was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Baker in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Belgrano de Pibasog's Garcia Morros got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Sam Campbell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Bernardo Raggio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Honorato Jerrold's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Marco Day skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. There was no doubt that USA were the better team. USA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.