Challenge

Manuel Ferreira
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Fernando Cardozo made the kick off and thus started the match. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Club Olimpia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fernando Cardozo in the 5th minute. The corner ended in Fernando Cardozo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. In the 8th minute Club Olimpia were awarded a corner. Fernando Cardozo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Fernando Cardozo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. After 14 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fernando Cardozo who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Club Olimpia's corner Fernando Cardozo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roque Gora in the 16th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Edmund Lidberg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Day. Edmund Lidberg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The supporters of USA booed when Club Olimpia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdinand Zdraşcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roque Gora in the 27th minute. In the 27th minute, Roque Gora left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Olimpia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 33rd minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Aguilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Roque Gora took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Marco Day to make any attempt to save it. In the 41st minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led USA's Cassius Byrne to fire away a dangerous shot which Alfredo Aguilar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alfredo Aguilar 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 45th minute.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. Alfredo Aguilar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Edmund Lidberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Olimpia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. When Club Olimpia's Fernando Cardozo in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Alfredo Aguilar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Aguilar was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Alfredo Aguilar 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 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 64th minute of play forced Club Olimpia's goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Club Olimpia's Roberto Bueldi was substituted for Denis Inestrosa. Club Olimpia's Nelson Haedo was substituted for Fernando Cardozo. Club Olimpia's Alfredo Aguilar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 73rd minute of play. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Monty Rogers in the 74th minute. A nice corner shot did that Zach Harrison got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alfredo Aguilar quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Bueldi in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Roberto Bueldi 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. Roberto Bueldi scored 5-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Alfredo Aguilar made a huge save. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jenson Smith in the 92nd minute. Alfredo Aguilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 94th minute of play. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Club Olimpia were victorious despite being under pressure from USA for much of the match.