Challenge

GABILONDO
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) ORIZABA F.C.'s Cyprian Oliszewski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 10th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliver Kan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Cyprian Oliszewski sent off a good shot on target. Oliver Kan didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when USA's Monty Rogers shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. ORIZABA F.C.'s Oliver Kan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, ORIZABA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Oliver Kan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by ORIZABA F.C.'s Cyprian Oliszewski. But to his dismay, Cyprian Oliszewski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 36th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliver Kan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Jaroslaw Maurycy fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ORIZABA F.C.'s protests and gave Jaroslaw Maurycy a yellow card for diving instead. Jaroslaw Maurycy kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cyprian Oliszewski in the 45th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Oliver Kan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, ORIZABA F.C.'s goalkeeper Oliver Kan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. In the 56th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliver Kan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cassius Byrne got in the 59th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Oliver Kan handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Cassius Byrne did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Oliver Kan 59 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute of the match, Monty Rogers tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Oliver Kan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. ORIZABA F.C.'s Oliver Kan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save ORIZABA F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 67th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Mcdonald to maneuver through the defense. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Khalid Parry received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Oliver Kan came out and tried to block the shot, but Khalid Parry slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 83rd minute. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cyprian Oliszewski's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. With a little luck, ORIZABA F.C.'s Oliver Kan got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaroslaw Maurycy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA played a much better game than ORIZABA F.C. and deserved their victory. The ORIZABA F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.