Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Empire of Soccer from getting a goal against them. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teukros Diplarakos in the 7th minute of play. Edward Mcdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Uriel Malvin made a huge save. 16 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Uriel Malvin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 21st minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Uriel Malvin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uriel Malvin 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 31st minute. Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Empire of Soccer from getting a goal against them. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavlos Galanopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Empire of Soccer made a substitution. Ladislao Harriet replaced Pavlos Galanopoulos. Empire of Soccer's defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Monty Rogers scored to the left of an out of position Uriel Malvin, making the score, 2-0. Ladislao Harriet'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 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ladislao Harriet made a kick off. 60 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Uriel Malvin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ladislao Harriet showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 62 minute of play. 65 minutes into the game, Ladislao Harriet recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Day. Ladislao Harriet showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 68th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Malvin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Uriel Malvin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 played minutes Empire of Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Intriago Migolla. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when USA's Sam Campbell 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 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. 83 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 88th minute of play forced Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raphael Moore during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Uriel Malvin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 95th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.