Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 3rd minute of play forced Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Jerônimo da Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Atacan Rahim in the 5th minute of play. Elite™- FC Galácticos's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cosme Dighero in the 7th minute. The corner ended in Atacan Rahim almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Cassius Byrne did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Jerônimo da Cunha 9 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Atacan Rahim in the 19th 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. When Elite™- FC Galácticos's Atacan Rahim in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Jerônimo da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 22nd minute of play. Jerônimo da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fri Spel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. When Elite™- FC Galácticos's Zachary Kosmatka in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Elite™- FC Galácticos were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cosme Dighero took the corner. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Cosme Dighero was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jerônimo da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Atacan Rahim in the 46th minute of play. In the 46th minute Atacan Rahim 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.

The wind increased when Atacan Rahim made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 51st minute of play forced Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Jerônimo da Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerônimo da Cunha 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 53rd minute. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerônimo da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 61st minute of the match. Jerônimo da Cunha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. In the 64th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerônimo da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Fabian Zabrzeski was substituted for Zachary Kosmatka. In the 72nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerônimo da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matheus Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. In the 79th minute of the match Elite™- FC Galácticos got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cosme Dighero ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jerônimo da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute Marco Baker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerônimo da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Elite™- FC Galácticos's Matheus Silva fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Gino Monteiro hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Jacob May took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jerônimo da Cunha. Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.