Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerónimo Molina took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sem Barang in the 3rd minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Disvandis Larraona heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Candido Piedra 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 10th minute. Visen Allu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Sem Barang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altermundi FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sem Barang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, Altermundi FC's goalkeeper Candido Piedra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Candido Piedra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 15th minute of the match. After 17 minutes, Visen Allu made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerónimo Molina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Altermundi FC's Candido Piedra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 28th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Visen Allu in the 30th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerónimo Molina in the 33rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Sem Barang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Altermundi FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Recai Taykurt hit a great ball. Jacob May could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Candido Piedra made a huge save. In the 37th minute, USA's Jacob May ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Candido Piedra. Candido Piedra yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The supporters of Altermundi FC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mcdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute, Edward Mcdonald reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Candido Piedra. The goal made the score 2-1. If Sem Barang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edward Mcdonald charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edward Mcdonald the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Edward Mcdonald hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. Candido Piedra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 51st minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Altermundi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Candido Piedra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Gerónimo Molina tried to sneak it across the goal line. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Candido Piedra having to interfere. After some careless play in the Altermundi FC defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Candido Piedra. The Altermundi FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Candido Piedra should have stopped the shot. When Sem Barang came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Altermundi FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sem Barang couldn't finish the play. Marco Day didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Altermundi FC's Gerónimo Molina shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-2 in the ordered_time% minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerónimo Molina in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 81st minute of play forced Altermundi FC's goalkeeper Candido Piedra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Zach Harrison hit a great ball. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. In the 84th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zach Harrison to maneuver through the defense. Altermundi FC's Candido Piedra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 87th minute of play. In the 93rd minute Altermundi FC were awarded a corner. Pedro Reyes went to the cornerflag to take it. When Altermundi FC's Justo Zubicueta in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. USA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.