Challenge

Carlos S. Bilardo
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Fernández in the 2nd minute of play. 3 minutes into the match, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Bona Dios reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 5th minute of play forced 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goalkeeper Bona Dios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raphael Moore kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. If Gaston Fernández had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Fernández in the 9th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Julián Camino was slow to take the kick. During this time 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's players had a chance to rest. Cassius Byrne kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Guido Carrillo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 20th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Bona Dios 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 23rd minute. Gaston Fernández fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Bona Dios 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 29th minute. After some careless play in the 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bona Dios. The 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bona Dios should have stopped the shot. Bona Dios 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 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Fernández in the 43rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Gaston Fernández cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gaston Fernández to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Bona Dios reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaston Fernández took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Fernández, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bona Dios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jenson Smith in the 60th minute of the match. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guido Carrillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zach Harrison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Bona Dios tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bona Dios made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gaston Fernández's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Godofredo Natanael was substituted for Salvador Polentzi. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Bona Dios made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 77th minute of play. Monty Rogers scored 2-2 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bona Dios, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 85th 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. In the 86th minute of the match 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Julián Camino ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 89 minutes 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jenson Smith who took care of the corner kick. In the 89th minute, Raphael Moore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julián Camino in the 91st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the match, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Bona Dios reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.