Challenge

Marnodromo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marno F.C.'s Igor Jokin 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. Igor Jokin scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 6 minutes into the match, Igor Jokin notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zeledon Victoro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lázaro Cefero was slow to take the kick. During this time Marno F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The supporters of USA booed when Marno F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Jokin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Gabriel Mónos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marno F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Mónos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute Igor Jokin 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. Aldo Beltxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 27th minute of play. USA were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Marno F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Mónos in the 30th minute. In the 41st minute, Marno F.C.'s Gabriel Mónos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marco Day. Marco Day yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Marno F.C.'s goalkeeper Aldo Beltxe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. 53 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Lázaro Cefero came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th 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. Marno F.C.'s Aldo Beltxe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute of the match USA got a corner. Marno F.C.'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 ended in Cassius Byrne almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Marno F.C.'s Aldo Beltxe did a great save. Aldo Beltxe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zach Harrison in the 61st minute of the match. Marno F.C. made a substitution. Cristobal Dominix replaced Uriel Asier. Marno F.C.'s Zeledon Valiente was substituted for Igor Jokin. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. A collision led to Marno F.C. getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Jorge Abilio hit a great ball. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 77th match minute, Marno F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Abilio to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Jenson Smith from long distance, 77 minutes into the match, got Aldo Beltxe's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Zeledon Victoro hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Zeledon Valiente blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeledon Valiente, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The supporters of Marno F.C. booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Bradley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeledon Valiente in the 86th minute of the match. Marno F.C.'s Aldo Beltxe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 87th minute of play. Aldo Beltxe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of the match. The Marno F.C. players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.