Challenge

Estadio Teodelina
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) López Heredia made the kick off and thus started the match. Teodelina FC were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gyuro Tzonkin took the corner. The corner led Teodelina FC's Gyuro Tzonkin to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of López Heredia's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 9th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Mcdonald to maneuver through the defense. López Heredia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gyuro Tzonkin was slow to take the kick. During this time Teodelina FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Teodelina FC's Gyuro Tzonkin to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 20 minutes into the game, López Heredia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Day. López Heredia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 25 minutes into the game, Teodelina FC's López Heredia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Franko Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Franko Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franko Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 minutes of play, USA's Cassius Byrne made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Franko Armani was left in no man's land by his defense there! The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Franko Armani made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Edward Mcdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Franko Armani made a huge save. After having played for 63 minutes, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Monty Rogers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teodelina FC made a substitution. Silvano Baladi replaced López Heredia. After 66 minutes of play, Teodelina FC's Silvano Baladi made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of USA booed when Teodelina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Gascoin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th 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. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. After 80 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gyuro Tzonkin who took care of the corner kick. Silvano Baladi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. After a rather tough play, USA's Diego Bradley got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 87th minute of the match, Sam Campbell got a very nice opportunity to score, but Franko Armani was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Sam Campbell in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Franko Armani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sam Campbell who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Franko Armani when he managed to save the team from getting behind.