Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the game, Valério Meireles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 15th minute of play forced Mamutes EC's goalkeeper Magno Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Valério Meireles came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Väino Kartul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valério Meireles in the 23rd minute of the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valério Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Magno Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 30th minute of play. After a rather tough play, USA's Edward Mcdonald got a free kick in the 30th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valério Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Magno Correia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Panno in the 46th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Magno Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of play. Magno Correia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Mcdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With an all-out effort, Mamutes EC's Marco Day threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dave Panno, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mamutes EC's Magno Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of play. Magno Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Mamutes EC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Magno Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valério Meireles. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jenson Smith in the 75th minute of play forced Mamutes EC's goalkeeper Magno Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Magno Correia saved Mamutes EC from getting behind. After 79 minutes, Cassius Byrne made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Mamutes EC's Magno Correia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Magno Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 86th minute of the match. Khalid Parry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magno Correia having to interfere. Mamutes EC made a substitution. Tor Svensson replaced 武岩然. In the 93rd minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magno Correia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.