Challenge

Tullidos Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Balázs Kulcsár stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Balázs Kulcsár tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Currito Torrente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 8th minute of the match. Guido Ocaña could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Tullidos FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Guido Ocaña in the 15th minute. The supporters of Tullidos FC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Brown didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Guido Ocaña stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Guido Ocaña tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guido Ocaña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tullidos FC's Balázs Kulcsár in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Tullidos FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Dantel Lama hit a great ball. Currito Torrente 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 31st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Currito Torrente saved Tullidos FC from getting behind. Monty Rogers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Currito Torrente read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. When Monty Rogers came up free with the goalie in the 36th 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. After some careless play in the Tullidos FC defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Currito Torrente. The Tullidos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Currito Torrente should have stopped the shot. The Tullidos FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Balázs Kulcsár made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zach Harrison in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Currito Torrente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tullidos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Edward Mcdonald almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tullidos FC's Currito Torrente did a great save. USA's Edward Mcdonald was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 55th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a little luck, Tullidos FC's Currito Torrente got control of the ball when Edward Mcdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Tullidos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zach Harrison came free, but Currito Torrente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of play forced Tullidos FC's goalkeeper Currito Torrente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Tullidos FC's goalkeeper Currito Torrente had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Monty Rogers took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Currito Torrente to make any attempt to save it. Tullidos FC made a substitution. Etxepare Lermo replaced Kornél Kormos. Tullidos FC's Celestino Mannie was substituted for Balázs Kulcsár. The supporters of Tullidos FC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jenson Smith didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Currito Torrente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Ludomil Galagan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. A collision led to Tullidos FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Ludomil Galagan hit a great ball. Khalid Parry could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Currito Torrente made a huge save. Celestino Mannie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 91st minute of play forced Tullidos FC's goalkeeper Currito Torrente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Currito Torrente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 93rd minute of the match. If Khalid Parry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.