Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off. A collision led to SANTOS FC- FDFDF getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Silvério do Valle hit a great ball. In the 8th minute, Cassius Byrne 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 12th minute of play forced SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goalkeeper Erivaldo Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Erivaldo Catarinense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erivaldo Catarinense came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 20 minutes into the game, SANTOS FC- FDFDF's Neil Mcinnes 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, 1-1. SANTOS FC- FDFDF's Silvério do Valle quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diego Bradley, made in the 24th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Neil Mcinnes in the 24th 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. SANTOS FC- FDFDF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Seçkin Ünlüol in the 26th minute. A nice corner shot did that Seçkin Ünlüol got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marco Day quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cassius Byrne came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Erivaldo Catarinense could save by the left post. SANTOS FC- FDFDF's Erivaldo Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 32nd minute of play. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goalie prevented a goal. SANTOS FC- FDFDF's Erivaldo Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 43rd minute of play. With a little luck, SANTOS FC- FDFDF's Erivaldo Catarinense got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Neil Mcinnes made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 51st minute of play forced SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goalkeeper Erivaldo Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neil Mcinnes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd 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 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Edvaldo Motta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute of the match, Edvaldo Motta got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marco Day was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. SANTOS FC- FDFDF's Erivaldo Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 57th minute of play. In the 62ndth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SANTOS FC- FDFDF's Erivaldo Catarinense was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Erivaldo Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 72nd match minute, SANTOS FC- FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anibal Txartiko to maneuver through the defense. Erivaldo Catarinense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 73rd minute of the match. Monty Rogers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th 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 Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 79th minute of play forced SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goalkeeper Erivaldo Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Jacob May threw the ball into play from the sideline. SANTOS FC- FDFDF's Silvério do Valle quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Marco Day was a little too slow when Neil Mcinnes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 1-2. Although USA had been in control for most of the match, SANTOS FC- FDFDF still came away with the win.