Challenge

Diego Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jairo Baraquiel started the match with the kick off. Jairo Baraquiel came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marco Day could save by the left post. In the 5th minute, Descamisados CF's Jairo Baraquiel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Lawrence Lawless made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 10th minute of play. Anselmo Thomas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lawrence Lawless took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lawrence Lawless made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 21 minutes into the match, Descamisados CF's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Lawrence Lawless reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lawrence Lawless saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 27th minute of play forced Descamisados CF's goalkeeper Lawrence Lawless to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jairo Baraquiel got free with Marco Day in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Raphael Mazon was slow to take the kick. During this time Descamisados CF's players had a chance to rest. Darwin Bramantio made a great header on Descamisados CF's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 38th minute of play forced Descamisados CF's goalkeeper Lawrence Lawless to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Descamisados CF's Jairo Baraquiel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 46th minute Descamisados CF were awarded a corner. Raphael Mazon went to the cornerflag to take it. Descamisados CF's Raphael Mazon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

51 minutes into the match, Descamisados CF's goal looked a bit too open when Jenson Smith came free, but Lawrence Lawless reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lawrence Lawless saved Descamisados CF from getting behind. 59 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lawrence Lawless. Cassius Byrne showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. With a little luck, Descamisados CF's Lawrence Lawless got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Descamisados CF's Lawrence Lawless was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Baraquiel in the 78th minute of play. If Edward Mcdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Descamisados CF made a substitution. Celestino Artaldo replaced Jairo Baraquiel. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 84 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Lawrence Lawless was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Descamisados CF's Lawrence Lawless played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 87th minute of play. Marco Baker kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Khalid Parry received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Lawrence Lawless tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA played a much better game than Descamisados CF and deserved their victory. The Descamisados CF players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.