Challenge

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Seyfettin Onursoy kicked off to start the match. If Jacob May had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luan Pombo. In the 14th minute Chinese CJ Youth Academy were awarded a corner. Wincent Jaroch went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Tytus Orling almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. 15 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Abad made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. David Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 24th minute of the match. In the 27th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Jenson Smith fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Abad having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but David Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seyfettin Onursoy, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 39 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Seyfettin Onursoy came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tytus Orling scored 1-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Seyfettin Onursoy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tytus Orling in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Luan Pombo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute, Zach Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Zach Harrison hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, Wincent Jaroch had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wincent Jaroch was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 70 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but David Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seyfettin Onursoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luan Pombo in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalkeeper David Abad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. David Abad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 80th minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seyfettin Onursoy in the 81st minute of play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tytus Orling in the 91st minute of the match. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luan Pombo in the 92nd minute of the match. Khalid Parry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tytus Orling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Chinese CJ Youth Academy players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.