Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne 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. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kiran Tomasini came out and tried to block the shot, but Cassius Byrne slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Mino in the 6th minute of play. A collision led to THE ROKERY PIMKIS getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Alessandro Finotti hit a great ball. 8 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Ferris Stock got a free kick in the 9th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Mino in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alessandro Finotti was slow to take the kick. During this time THE ROKERY PIMKIS's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of USA booed when THE ROKERY PIMKIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthias Lepage didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Mcdonald got free with Kiran Tomasini in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 26th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiran Tomasini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Mcdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Kiran Tomasini made a huge save. 29 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Luna came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Francisco Mino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The THE ROKERY PIMKIS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 36 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Mino came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Kiran Tomasini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 40th minute of play. In the 47th minute, USA's Cassius Byrne dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1.

Francisco Minos short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Kevin Lang in the 64th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Marco Day was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for USA through an amazing save. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Jorge Luna sent off a good shot on target. Matthias Lepage hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. THE ROKERY PIMKIS made a substitution. Neil Dussling replaced Matthias Lepage. The supporters of USA booed when THE ROKERY PIMKIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthias Lepage didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Mino, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Mino in the 71st minute of the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from René Stocker, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Kiran Tomasini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 80th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from René Stocker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Mcdonald blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kiran Tomasini having to make a save. Jorge Luna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The USA fans cheered their team off the field, for while THE ROKERY PIMKIS had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.