Challenge

Raúl -Chupa- Riveros
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. 11 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luis Galarza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Luis Galarza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Lluterio in the 21st 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. If Benito Lluterio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benito Lluterio in the 22nd minute of the match. Kalatakaya F.C.'s Luis Galarza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 24th minute of play. Luis Galarza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 30th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Kalatakaya F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Luis Galarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kalatakaya F.C.'s goalkeeper Luis Galarza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Benito Lluterio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marco Day. That made the score 2-1 in the 45 minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Benito Lluterio made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benito Lluterio in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. After having played for 71 minutes, Benito Lluterio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kalatakaya F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Benito Lluterio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kalatakaya F.C.'s Luis Galarza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Kalatakaya F.C. from getting a goal against them. Sam Campbell scored 2-2 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luis Galarza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kalatakaya F.C.'s Luis Cristaldo was substituted for Aaron Gauargi. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 93rd minute, Marco Baker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th match minute, Kalatakaya F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vali Romoşan to maneuver through the defense. Luis Galarza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 96th minute. 96 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Luis Galarza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the final whistle sounded USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Kalatakaya F.C..