Challenge

Monumental
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. Vladimiro Lauro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Lauro in the 8th minute of play. Hayalim Kedoshim's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tadeu Carneiro in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Hayalim Kedoshim's Cazimir Angelescu. Cazimir Angelescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cazimir Angelescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 15th minute of the match. Mika Garon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Marco Day when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 20th minute of play forced Hayalim Kedoshim's goalkeeper Cazimir Angelescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Mika Garon sent off a good shot on target. Hayalim Kedoshim's Cazimir Angelescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 24th minute of play. Hayalim Kedoshim's Mika Garon got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 32nd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Monty Rogers to maneuver through the defense. Hayalim Kedoshim's Cazimir Angelescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 33rd minute of play. Cazimir Angelescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 37th minute of play forced Hayalim Kedoshim's goalkeeper Cazimir Angelescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 38th minute of play forced Hayalim Kedoshim's goalkeeper Cazimir Angelescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cazimir Angelescu. Hayalim Kedoshim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monty Rogers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The supporters of USA booed when Hayalim Kedoshim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Balesio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Tamaron in the 51st minute of the match. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mika Garon in the 54th minute of the match. When Luis Tamaron came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Hayalim Kedoshim 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 Luis Tamaron couldn't finish the play. Hayalim Kedoshim's Johny Konings was substituted for Mika Garon. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurențiu Pora in the 65th minute of play. Cazimir Angelescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cazimir Angelescu 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 68th minute. Cazimir Angelescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Cazimir Angelescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 74th minute of the match. Cazimir Angelescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 75th minute of the match. Hayalim Kedoshim's Cazimir Angelescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Hayalim Kedoshim from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laurențiu Pora in the 87th 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. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Hayalim Kedoshim's Laurențiu Pora. But to his dismay, Laurențiu Pora quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. 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.