Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Simbo FC's Romain Berrewouts started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romain Berrewouts in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Simbo FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Cassius Byrne scored to the left of an out of position Mías Khalifa, making the score, 1-0. With a little luck, Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa got control of the ball when Edward Mcdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Mías Khalifa in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 27th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mías Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Simbo FC from getting a goal against them. Edward Mcdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Mías Khalifa made a huge save. In the 43rd minute Romain Berrewouts 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. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Simbo FC from getting a goal against them. Romain Berrewouts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Mías Khalifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romain Berrewouts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 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 56th minute. It was a well-played corner which Diego Bradley managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Mías Khalifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 58th minute of the match. When USA's Cassius Byrne, in the 58th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for USA. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mías Khalifa having to interfere. Mías Khalifa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mías Khalifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 68th minute of play. The supporters of USA booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Nafarroa didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. After having played for 72 minutes, Sam Campbell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sam Campbell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mías Khalifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 77th minute of the match. Nestor Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Mías Khalifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 85th minute of play. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Niceto Nafarroa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mías Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Simbo FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jenson Smith took the corner. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tincho Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mías Khalifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, USA's Sam Campbell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mías Khalifa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0.