Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cyryl Borucki took the kick off in the first half of the match. USA were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after CEGIA CREW's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Przemyslaw Praski thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Clemente Manco, a very annoying self made goal in the 4th minute which led to 1-0. In the 7th minute Cyryl Borucki 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. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Manco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cyryl Borucki came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the CEGIA CREW 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 Cyryl Borucki couldn't finish the play. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by CEGIA CREW's Nestor Lauaxeta. But to his dismay, Nestor Lauaxeta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute of play forced CEGIA CREW's goalkeeper Clemente Manco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Clemente Manco in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute Nestor Lauaxeta 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 Nestor Lauaxeta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CEGIA CREW's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lucjan Kostrzewski in the 42nd minute. If Patryk Radziszewski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Cassius Byrne could shoot a difficult shot in the 46th minute, which Clemente Manco however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, CEGIA CREW's Clemente Manco got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

CEGIA CREW's Haydar Genişyürek was substituted for Nestor Lauaxeta. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 52nd minute of play forced CEGIA CREW's goalkeeper Clemente Manco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A very nice done corner allowed Monty Rogers to score against Clemente Manco in CEGIA CREW's goal. 3-1 after 54 minutes. After 56 minutes, Patryk Radziszewski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CEGIA CREW and the USA players grew even worse after the yellow card. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Edward Mcdonald. After 57 played minutes CEGIA CREW got a freekick which was hit by Patryk Radziszewski. 60 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Patryk Radziszewski. After 68 played minutes CEGIA CREW got a freekick which was hit by Lucjan Kostrzewski. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. CEGIA CREW made a substitution. Cezary Plaski replaced Cyryl Borucki. The supporters of USA booed when CEGIA CREW was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucjan Kostrzewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sam Campbell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Zach Harrison hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, CEGIA CREW's Lucjan Kostrzewski tried to score from far away in the 72nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of USA booed when CEGIA CREW was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugon Jerzyk didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Hugon Jerzyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clemente Manco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 75th minute of play. Clemente Manco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 76th minute of play. Monty Rogers's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Clemente Manco on his right side and into the goal. 85 minutes into the game it was 4-1. Clemente Manco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 92nd minute of the match. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezary Plaski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the game, USA's Khalid Parry nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Clemente Manco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.