Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franco Milazzo got the match started through his kick off. ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Melchor Sayveon in the 4th minute. ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s Fernando Redondo 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. In the 9th minute Melchor Sayveon 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. Hendrik Kramer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 19th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hendrik Kramer firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 22 minutes, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Monty Rogers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Franco Milazzo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Milazzo in the 30th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, USA's Monty Rogers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hendrik Kramer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Edward Mcdonald hit a great ball. Edward Mcdonald came free with the goalkeeper in the 39th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Hendrik Kramer could save by the left post. After 44 minutes, Franco Milazzo 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. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ma Hai Nan in the 50th minute. Hendrik Kramer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 52nd minute of the match. USA's Monty Rogers got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 55 minutes into the match, ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s Franco Milazzo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★ made a substitution. Maël Colombet replaced Rico Moco. Cassius Byrne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maël Colombet in the 63rd minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burak Murat in the 67th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s Maël Colombet slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marco Day. That made the score 0-2 after 69 minutes of play. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Maël Colombet managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s supporters rose to their feet, but Maël Colombet 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. 78 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Redondo came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hendrik Kramer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 79th minute of the match. Conrado Ramond could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. In the 85th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hendrik Kramer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sam Campbell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Hendrik Kramer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Burak Murat. With his leg Marco Day managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s Conrado Ramond fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maël Colombet in the 93rd minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see USA lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.