Challenge

Íbero de Sagunto
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Osman Čiček made the kick off which started today's match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osman Čiček, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Eriberto Pedriza heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. If Filip Kubala 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 Osman Čiček in the 13th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osman Čiček in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. 22 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filip Kubala. In the 27th minute Osman Čiček 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. 28 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Hispania's Arif Memduh Akova. Arif Memduh Akova was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 35th minute Jacob May shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Memduh Akova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 36 minutes Hispania'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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 38th minute of play forced Hispania's goalkeeper Arif Memduh Akova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osman Čiček could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arif Memduh Akova saved Hispania from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Hispania made a substitution. Kaya Ulucay replaced Osman Čiček. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute of the match USA got a corner. Hispania'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. A well-hit corner resulted in Zach Harrison heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Kubala in the 58th minute of play. Arif Memduh Akova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 65th minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Kubala in the 70th minute of play. Monty Rogers received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arif Memduh Akova came out and tried to block the shot, but Monty Rogers slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 72nd minute. Hispania made a substitution. Danilo Alcalde replaced Gil Pais. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eriberto Pedriza in the 77th minute of the match. After 79 played minutes Hispania got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Canosa. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 81st match minute, Hispania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Canosa to maneuver through the defense. Arif Memduh Akova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Baker, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. When the final whistle sounded USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Hispania.