Challenge

Mario Alberto Kempes
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Talleres's 王竞耀 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 4th minute of play. Josef Tunberg was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 5th minute. Talleres's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 王竞耀 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 8th minute, Perico Pérez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 王竞耀 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauricio Manuelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 王竞耀 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 18th minute of play. Mauricio Manuelo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. If Josef Tunberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd match minute, Talleres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josef Tunberg to maneuver through the defense. If Mauricio Manuelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute Alfredo Tab 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. In the 30th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 王竞耀 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Talleres's 王竞耀 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Cassius Byrne left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Talleres's Sergiu Bulencea was substituted for Lukita Modrić. Talleres's Izydor Bugajski was substituted for Perico Pérez. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Tab in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with 王竞耀 in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Manuelo in the 60th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 王竞耀 was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Cassius Byrne capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cassius Byrne really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Tab in the 66th minute of play. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 75th minute, one of USA:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for USA. USA:s Marco Day showed great skill when he stopped Jorge Martínez:s penalty. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. After 79 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jorge Martínez who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Talleres's Jorge Martínez to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 81 minutes, Peker Durusoy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talleres's supporters crossed their fingers, but Peker Durusoy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 93rd minute, Josef Tunberg made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, Talleres's Jorge Martínez got a free kick in the 97th minute. After a rather tough play, USA's Zach Harrison got a free kick in the 98th minute. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.