Challenge

Gian Maria Volonté
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 4 minutes San Michele AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of San Michele AFC's goalie and right to Jacob May. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. San Michele AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. A collision led to San Michele AFC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Edgard Galván hit a great ball. In the 16th minute Alvaro Giusto 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. 18 minutes into the match, San Michele AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Motta Rello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Motta Rello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, San Michele AFC's Ziemowit Kinic sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 23rd minute of play forced San Michele AFC's goalkeeper Motta Rello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. San Michele AFC's Motta Rello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes in the game, Alvaro Giusto fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Marco Day having to interfere. In the 29th minute of the match, Anastasio Tome got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marco Day was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 34 minutes into the match, Edgard Galván notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Motta Rello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacob May in the 39th minute of the match. Motta Rello 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 40th minute. In the 42nd minute of the match USA got a corner. San Michele AFC'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. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Edward Mcdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Mcdonald was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Motta Rello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Alvaro Giusto sent off a good shot on target.

Motta Rello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 52nd minute. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ziemowit Kinic was slow to take the kick. During this time San Michele AFC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to San Michele AFC's Anastasio Tome getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Motta Rello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, San Michele AFC's Motta Rello got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Giusto, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Motta Rello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. San Michele AFC's Motta Rello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 71st minute of play. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Michele AFC's goalie prevented a goal. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. After a rather tough play, San Michele AFC's Anastasio Tome got a free kick in the 77th minute. Alvaro Giusto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khalid Parry might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Motta Rello. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Khalid Parry ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Campbell in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Motta Rello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco Baker received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Motta Rello came out and tried to block the shot, but Marco Baker slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 88th minute. If Sam Campbell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.