Challenge

Risco de San Nicolás
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Belarmino Viejo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Polonia's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Angelino Barba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 6 minutes, Monty Rogers made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Club Deportivo Polonia's Angelino Barba tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Club Deportivo Polonia's Angelino Barba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 11th minute of play. After 13 minutes, Cassius Byrne made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Club Deportivo Polonia's Angelino Barba tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Belarmino Viejo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute, Zach Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. García Ramos was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 21st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angelino Barba. Club Deportivo Polonia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 31st minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelino Barba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Mcdonald hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Angelino Barba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelino Barba having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. Jacob May who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Angelino Barba when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 54th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelino Barba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belarmino Viejo in the 58th minute of play. When Club Deportivo Polonia's Belarmino Viejo in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Angelino Barba made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Club Deportivo Polonia's Xavier Salazar got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Club Deportivo Polonia's zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelino Barba came out of the goal and Monty Rogers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of play forced Club Deportivo Polonia's goalkeeper Angelino Barba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edward Mcdonald took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Angelino Barba. Angelino Barba dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Angelino Barba made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. Belarmino Viejo took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Club Deportivo Polonia made a substitution. Loramendi Zabalo replaced Belarmino Viejo. After 88 minutes of play, Club Deportivo Polonia's Loramendi Zabalo made it 2-4 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! Club Deportivo Polonia's Angelino Barba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of play. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Angelino Barba made a huge save. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.