Challenge

Anxo Carro
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. Rosario Escarza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the game, Diego Bradley threw the ball into play from the sideline. LVCVS AVGVSTI's Venancio Olayo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 6th minute Ronny Skytt 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. Rosario Escarza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob May, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to LVCVS AVGVSTI getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Venancio Olayo hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the match, LVCVS AVGVSTI's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Rosario Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monty Rogers spun around in front of the goal 19 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of LVCVS AVGVSTI's goal. After having played for 22 minutes, Ronny Skytt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LVCVS AVGVSTI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronny Skytt 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 23rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosario Escarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rosario Escarza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 23rd minute of play. LVCVS AVGVSTI's Rosario Escarza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 25th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, LVCVS AVGVSTI's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Rosario Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baldomero Chano in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute, Monty Rogers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rosario Escarza was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Rosario Escarza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 43rd minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Du Yuan Chao made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Rosario Escarza in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rosario Escarza came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Edward Mcdonald. But to his dismay, Edward Mcdonald quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Rosario Escarza made a huge save. Rosario Escarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 66th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomero Chano came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronny Skytt hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. LVCVS AVGVSTI's Felipe Gutierrez was substituted for Venancio Olayo. After 69 played minutes LVCVS AVGVSTI got a freekick which was hit by Ronny Skytt. USA's Monty Rogers got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rosario Escarza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 72nd minute. Zef Zoff kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. A collision led to LVCVS AVGVSTI getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Zef Zoff hit a great ball. Zach Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. If Zef Zoff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of LVCVS AVGVSTI booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Baker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rosario Escarza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 85th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Du Yuan Chao had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Du Yuan Chao was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Rosario Escarza made a huge save. In the 95th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosario Escarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.