Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute of the match USA got a corner. Ilulea FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 6th minute. The corner led to USA's Jacob May getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Gabby Arias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 9th minute. Gabby Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilulea FC's Gabby Arias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Ilulea FC from getting a goal against them. 25 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when 史铮坤 came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleuterio Mirande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ilulea FC's Gabby Arias got control of the ball when Edward Mcdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 33rd minute, 史铮坤 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gabby Arias came out and tried to block the shot, but Cassius Byrne slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 35th minute. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleuterio Mirande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Mcdonald struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Gabby Arias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 史铮坤 was the one to do the kick off. Gabby Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pablo Tolino during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Raphael Moore. Pablo Tolino hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Gabby Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of play. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Eleuterio Mirande tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eleuterio Mirande might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eleuterio Mirande ran back to his position shaking his head. With his leg Marco Day managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Ilulea FC's Eleuterio Mirande fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 68 minutes into the match, Ilulea FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Gabby Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilulea FC were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 史铮坤 took the corner. After taking down the ball on Ilulea FC's corner 史铮坤 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. Gabby Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabby Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Ilulea FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. The corner led USA's Marco Baker to fire away a dangerous shot which Gabby Arias despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Ilulea FC's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Gabby Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo Tolino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. 87 minutes into the match, Ilulea FC's Eleuterio Mirande sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 90th minute, Marian Golembiewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ilulea FC's Gabby Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 93rd minute of play.