Challenge

Estadio Gastres
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gastres FC's Teobaldo Belmiro 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 3rd minute, Monty Rogers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobaldo Belmiro in the 6th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Calistrat Geangu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Geronimo Ongile reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Ramond in the 12th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Ramond in the 12th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teobaldo Belmiro in the 17th minute. Geronimo Ongile stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zach Harrison's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. After 19 minutes, Zach Harrison made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Gastres FC's Geronimo Ongile tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobaldo Belmiro in the 21st minute of play. Geronimo Ongile came out of the goal in the 23rd 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 0-2. When Monty Rogers came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Monty Rogers couldn't finish the play. 27 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Geronimo Ongile reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geronimo Ongile saved Gastres FC from getting behind. Calistrat Geangu might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Calistrat Geangu ran back to his position shaking his head. 30 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teobaldo Belmiro. The corner led Gastres FC's Eddy Ginanjar to a score. 1-2 in the 31st minute. Gastres FC's Geronimo Ongile played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 40th minute of play. Geronimo Ongile took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geronimo Ongile saved Gastres FC from getting behind. Geronimo Ongile showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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.

52 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Geronimo Ongile reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geronimo Ongile showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 54th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Geronimo Ongile in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Gastres FC defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geronimo Ongile. The Gastres FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geronimo Ongile should have stopped the shot. With an all-out effort, USA's Geronimo Ongile threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Geronimo Ongile 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 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 67th minute of play forced Gastres FC's goalkeeper Geronimo Ongile to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Ramond in the 69th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Geronimo Ongile made a huge save. Gastres FC's Geronimo Ongile played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of play. Cassius Byrne in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Geronimo Ongile, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Geronimo Ongile was a little too slow when Monty Rogers got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 1-4. 95 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goalkeeper Geronimo Ongile had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. USA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.