Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Ugonotti's Adriano De Carolis got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 3rd minute Carolo Camaño 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. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinícius Juniors, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinícius Juniors in the 8th minute of the match. Carolo Camaño took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 25th minute Carolo Camaño 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. Yu Wei Bo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, USA's Jenson Smith dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Ugonotti's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adriano De Carolis came out of the goal and Cassius Byrne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ugonotti's goalkeeper Adriano De Carolis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Camaño in the 36th minute of play. Adriano De Carolis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 37th minute of the match. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yu Wei Bo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adriano De Carolis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 39th minute.

In the 63rdth minute of the game Carolo Camaño 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. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinícius Juniors in the 66th minute of play. After a rather tough play, USA's Cassius Byrne got a free kick in the 73rd minute. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Ugonotti's Ferruccio Galdi was substituted for Emanuele Cicchinelli. After a rather tough play, USA's Cassius Byrne got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute of the match, Vinícius Juniors tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Day saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when USA's Sam Campbell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Vinícius Juniors sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. USA fully deserved thier win.