Challenge

Carlos S. Bilardo
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gaston Fernández got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the game, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Julián Camino 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. After a rather tough play, USA's Zach Harrison got a free kick in the 5th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anacleto Soin got free with Marco Day in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Monty Rogers scored 1-1 in the 10th 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. Bona Dios made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 18th minute of play. Dario Estefan struck a weak shot in the 27th 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 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín. Bona Dios made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 32nd minute of play. Dario Estefan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Gaston Fernández sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 41st 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. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Dario Estefan got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Guido Carrillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Bona Dios tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guido Carrillo in the 66th minute of the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Soin, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 71st minute 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín were awarded a corner. Julián Camino went to the cornerflag to take it. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Bona Dios played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 74th minute of play. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín made a substitution. Godofredo Natanael replaced Salvador Polentzi. The corner led USA's Diego Bradley to fire away a dangerous shot which Bona Dios despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 81st minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Bona Dios. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Julián Camino took the corner. Bona Dios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Robert Plant during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of USA booed when 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Plant didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcelo Trobbiani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. In the 97th minute, Julián Camino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.