Challenge

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maximino Cabezon made the kick off which started today's match. Federico Kalinowski 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 4th minute. After a rather tough play, ACF Fiorentina's Gustavo Gomez got a free kick in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Maximino Cabezon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Day. Maximino Cabezon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Raphael Moore made in the 14th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cassius Byrne. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Raphael Moore made in the 18th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cassius Byrne. If Saturnino Michael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Federico Kalinowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th match minute, ACF Fiorentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Gaufred to maneuver through the defense. Federico Kalinowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 31st minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Gabriel Gaufred was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ACF Fiorentina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. After a rather tough play, ACF Fiorentina's Gabriel Gaufred got a free kick in the 38th minute. After 40 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Jacob May. Federico Kalinowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 42nd minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Raphael Moore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximino Cabezon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. The corner led ACF Fiorentina's Gabriel Gaufred to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Federico Kalinowski made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. After 54 minutes of play, USA's Monty Rogers made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Federico Kalinowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! ACF Fiorentina's Federico Kalinowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute of the match USA got a corner. ACF Fiorentina'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. Federico Kalinowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Maximino Cabezon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ACF Fiorentina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. ACF Fiorentina's Anselmo Luar was substituted for Saturnino Michael. The supporters of USA booed when ACF Fiorentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oier Jareño didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. After a rather tough play, ACF Fiorentina's Oier Jareño got a free kick in the 77th minute. Sam Campbell's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Federico Kalinowski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 85th minute of the match USA got a corner. ACF Fiorentina's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jenson Smith ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Diego Bradley heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 87th 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. Federico Kalinowski made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. USA's Marco Baker got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernán Leandro in the 94th minute of the match. Federico Kalinowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Baker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, ACF Fiorentina could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.