Challenge

San Juan
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darío Friederichs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabio Caviedes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 7 minutes into the game, Nibiru X's Fabio Caviedes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Caviedes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Armando Faine struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nibiru X. If Román Grebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, Román Grebe fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Diego Armando Faine was slow to take the kick. During this time Nibiru X's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Diego Armando Faine almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Fabio Caviedes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nibiru X's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabio Caviedes 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. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Darío Friederichs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th match minute, Nibiru X was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobías Aliaga to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Darío Friederichs made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Román Grebe in the 53rd minute of play. Zach Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After having played for 59 minutes, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cassius Byrne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cassius Byrne was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 62nd minute. USA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Darío Friederichs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 80th minute of the match. The supporters of USA booed when Nibiru X was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. León Collado didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. After 90 played minutes Nibiru X got a freekick which was hit by León Collado. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 90th minute of play forced Nibiru X's goalkeeper Darío Friederichs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Nibiru X defense, Khalid Parry kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Darío Friederichs. The Nibiru X fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Darío Friederichs should have stopped the shot. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Jacob May hit a great ball.