Challenge

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lauro Moreira made the kick off which started today's match. Serafin Eate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 4th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Serafin Eate. Club Atletico Chusca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 15thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico Chusca's Serafin Eate was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 16th minute of the match USA got a corner. Club Atletico Chusca's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led USA's Monty Rogers to fire away a dangerous shot which Serafin Eate despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. USA were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Club Atletico Chusca's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Serafin Eate showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atletico Chusca's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. After having played for 29 minutes, Edward Mcdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Mcdonald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lauro Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Serafin Eate 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 46th minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lauro Moreira in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half USA were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Club Atletico Chusca's Leonardo Gumaro was substituted for Baldomero Montae. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herman Arvidsson in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Eate saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafin Eate didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Monty Rogers went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 61st match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Bradley to maneuver through the defense. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauro Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Serafin Eate had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Mcdonald. Club Atletico Chusca's Serafin Eate proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico Chusca from getting a goal against them. Serafin Eate showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 72nd minute of the match. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Serafin Eate to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Monty Rogers got free with Serafin Eate in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diego Bradley kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Club Atletico Chusca made a substitution. Alberto Confesor replaced Herman Arvidsson. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Diego Bradley hit a great ball. When USA's Khalid Parry in 91 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Serafin Eate guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Khalid Parry got free with Serafin Eate in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Chusca's Aristides Santo got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Club Atletico Chusca fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.