Challenge

Estadio Doña Beija
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jyrki Sillanpää in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Jyrki Sillanpää came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Feliciano Haritzeder could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jyrki Sillanpää in the 13th minute of play. Indiana Jones let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 15th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. Higinio Aguilera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 19th minute of play. In the 23rd minute of the match Zach Harrison shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Higinio Aguilera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jyrki Sillanpää in the 28th minute of play. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Demy Ottens in the 31st minute. The corner led Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Demy Ottens to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Higinio Aguilera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. When Cassius Byrne, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 35 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Higinio Aguilera was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jenson Smith to maneuver through the defense. Feliciano Haritzeder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Los Hijos de Doña Beija made a substitution. Albino Brion replaced Demy Ottens. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jyrki Sillanpää made a kick off. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albino Brion in the 52nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jyrki Sillanpää in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 55 in the game by Cassius Byrne from a close distance when the talented Higinio Aguilera managed to make a qualified save. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's players were relieved. Higinio Aguilera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jyrki Sillanpää had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Higinio Aguilera made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. The corner led USA's Cassius Byrne to fire away a dangerous shot which Higinio Aguilera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 68th match minute, Los Hijos de Doña Beija was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Haritzeder to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, Feliciano Haritzeder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Sam Campbell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jyrki Sillanpää in the 79th minute of play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Los Hijos de Doña Beija were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Feliciano Haritzeder took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Albino Brion managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After a rather tough play, Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Ciro Osasun got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Sam Campbell's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Higinio Aguilera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 86 minutes, Sam Campbell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sam Campbell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Higinio Aguilera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Los Hijos de Doña Beija from getting a goal against them. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Higinio Aguilera made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albino Brion 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. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.