Challenge

Ciro Gaur
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gogo Gabrio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Leopoldo Liberto spun around in front of the goal 23 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of USA's goal. Roberto Basile hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Boulogne del Ciclón's goalkeeper Daniel Moron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 31 minutes Boulogne del Ciclón's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. Boulogne del Ciclón's Gogo Gabrio got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Boulogne del Ciclón's Daniel Moron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute of the match USA got a corner. Boulogne del Ciclón'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. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Diego Bradley fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Daniel Moron quite easily take care of the ball. 44 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gogo Gabrio. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Diego Quetara stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Daniel Moron made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 57th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bonifacio Monte, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. USA's Monty Rogers got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Boulogne del Ciclón made a substitution. Liu Zhen Ang replaced Gogo Gabrio. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 65th minute, but Daniel Moron got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Boulogne del Ciclón hanging dry this time. Feliberto Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Boulogne del Ciclón's Gregorio Gagriel was substituted for Natalio Roldanillo. In the 68th match minute, Boulogne del Ciclón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliberto Lopez to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th 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. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bonifacio Monte, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Sam Campbell came free with the goalkeeper in the 76th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Daniel Moron could save by the left post. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonifacio Monte in the 77th minute of play. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Daniel Moron made a huge save. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonifacio Monte in the 80th minute of play. Daniel Moron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 84th minute of the match USA got a corner. Boulogne del Ciclón's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jenson Smith ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, Boulogne del Ciclón's Daniel Moron got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sam Campbell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Liu Zhen Ang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bonifacio Monte's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.