Challenge

Monumental de Bosch
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jose Murillo got the match started through his kick off. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arcadio Buendia having to interfere. In the 6th minute, Jose Murillo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alzaga FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Alzaga FC's attentive Bernardo Franco managed to snatch the ball when Diego Bradley made a throw-in in the 10th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 12th minute of play forced Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jose Murillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 17th minute of the match USA got a corner. Alzaga FC'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. Bernardino Lohitzun thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Arcadio Buendia, a very annoying self made goal in the 17th minute which led to 1-1. Arcadio Buendia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 21st minute of the match. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. USA were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Alzaga FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob May in the 33rd minute of play forced Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arcadio Buendia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacob May in the 33rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Alzaga FC defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arcadio Buendia. The Alzaga FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arcadio Buendia should have stopped the shot. After the first half USA were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arcadio Buendia having to interfere. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alzaga FC's goalie prevented a goal. 65 minutes into the game, Raphael Moore threw the ball into play from the sideline. Alzaga FC's Gabino Jauregui quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Alzaga FC's Arcadio Buendia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Alzaga FC from getting a goal against them. In the 67th minute, USA's Cassius Byrne ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arcadio Buendia. Arcadio Buendia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. 71 minutes into the match, Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. In the 72nd minute of the match USA got a corner. Alzaga FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Monty Rogers ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Jacob May got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arcadio Buendia quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Alzaga FC's Emanuel Oliverio suffered a sore thigh after 79 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 80 minutes, Raphael Moore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the USA and the Alzaga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Narciso Miro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arcadio Buendia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Leon Goretzka ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.