Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Elite™- FC Galácticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walmyr Cosme to maneuver through the defense. Jerônimo da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 13th 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. The audience was convinced that Atacan Rahim's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the 20thth minute of the game Atacan Rahim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jerônimo da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 22nd minute of play. Jerônimo da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 25th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Atacan Rahim came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Atacan Rahim came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 53rd 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. Zach Harrison hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atacan Rahim in the 57th minute of the match. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jerônimo da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Jerônimo da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 61st 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. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Luiz Paulo Seco quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diego Bradley, made in the 62nd minute of the game. 63 minutes into the game, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Atacan Rahim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jerônimo da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 66th minute of the match. Atacan Rahim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. 76 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Jerônimo da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Fabian Zabrzeski was substituted for Nikos Kladogennis. In the 78th minute USA were awarded a corner. Jenson Smith went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Jenson Smith fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jerônimo da Cunha quite easily take care of the ball. Khalid Parry's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerônimo da Cunha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zachary Kosmatka in the 89th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Jerônimo da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Baker in the 93rd 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gino Monteiro in the 94th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elite™- FC Galácticos's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Maël Zapata in the 96th minute. Zachary Kosmatka kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.