Challenge

GELORA JEMBer UTara
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aniol Peña kicked off to start the match. Joel Bertol came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Joel Bertol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Bertol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joel Bertol. JEMBer UTara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monty Rogers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Joel Bertol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aniol Peña had several of the USA's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 27 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-2 score and a disappointed Marco Day as he didn't even see the shot coming. Joel Bertol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mukti Sugandi hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. JEMBer UTara's Joel Bertol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 36th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aniol Peña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st 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. In the 42nd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacob May to maneuver through the defense. Joel Bertol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 45th minute of play. 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.

In the 52nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Bertol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Eger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Joel Bertol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Monty Rogers in the 57th minute. Joel Bertol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Eger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of USA booed when JEMBer UTara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mukti Sugandi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joel Bertol. Sam Campbell showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Joel Bertol 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 80th minute. In the 82nd minute, Sam Campbell reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Joel Bertol. The goal made the score 2-4. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Joel Bertol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 90th minute of play. 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.