Challenge

Julia y Echarren
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rainer Marthaler started the match with the kick off. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rainer Marthaler in the 5th minute. 7 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rainer Marthaler. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Rainer Marthaler sent off a good shot on target. Emil Arendarski came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Cassius Byrne. But to his dismay, Cassius Byrne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Rainer Marthaler's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marco Day firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 16th minute CA Juventud Unida were awarded a corner. Ján Hanzel went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led CA Juventud Unida's Ján Hanzel to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Jesus Fix managed to get in a good position for a shot. CA Juventud Unida's supporters rose to their feet, but Jesus Fix 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 29th minute Jesús Banana 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. Emil Arendarski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 32nd minute of the match. Saverio Petrigai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 39 minutes into the match, CA Juventud Unida's goal looked a bit too open when Zach Harrison came free, but Emil Arendarski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rainer Marthaler in the 40th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Arendarski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 45th minute of the match. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Rainer Marthaler sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

CA Juventud Unida's Clodoveo Hanni was substituted for Ján Hanzel. CA Juventud Unida's Witomir Milko was substituted for Albano Argider. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Emil Arendarski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Monty Rogers in the 52nd minute. Emil Arendarski made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. In the 53rdth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CA Juventud Unida's Emil Arendarski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 57th minute of play forced CA Juventud Unida's goalkeeper Emil Arendarski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Arendarski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rainer Marthaler in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Saverio Petrigai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rainer Marthaler, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Cassius Byrne could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Emil Arendarski however easily saved by the left post. Saverio Petrigai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. CA Juventud Unida were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Clodoveo Hanni took the corner. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind CA Juventud Unida's goalkeeper Emil Arendarski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sam Campbell 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 Emil Arendarski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, CA Juventud Unida's Saverio Petrigai got a free kick in the 87th minute. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Emil Arendarski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Baker, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Petrigai in the 94th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the match, CA Juventud Unida's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Emil Arendarski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The CA Juventud Unida fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.