Challenge

El Gran Bosqueberry
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Cai Wei Xi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th 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. Tala Bosques del Jaure's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Özbek Karahan in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xove Tijerina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xove Tijerina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Cai Wei Xi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tala Bosques del Jaure's supporters rose to their feet, but Cai Wei Xi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, USA's Diego Bradley got a free kick in the 19th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Tala Bosques del Jaure's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Xove Tijerina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xove Tijerina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xove Tijerina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 28th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Tala Bosques del Jaure's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Xove Tijerina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xove Tijerina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 36th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Wei Xi in the 38th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the game, Fabian Brown was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. USA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tala Bosques del Jaure the free kick. After 47 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Brown. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After some careless play in the USA defense, Cai Wei Xi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. In the 58th minute, Monty Rogers reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Xove Tijerina. The goal made the score 1-1. Tala Bosques del Jaure's Henry Rockeloos was substituted for Özbek Karahan. Tala Bosques del Jaure made a substitution. Tino Godos replaced Eliézer Prata. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Tala Bosques del Jaure's Cai Wei Xi. But to his dismay, Cai Wei Xi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 65th minute, Napoleon Lewicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tala Bosques del Jaure's Edinson Rodríguez was substituted for Cai Wei Xi. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when USA's Sam Campbell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Xove Tijerina was a little too slow when Monty Rogers got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 2-3. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tala Bosques del Jaure's goalkeeper Xove Tijerina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the USA defense, Edinson Rodríguez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 91 minutes into the game, Khalid Parry recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Xove Tijerina. Khalid Parry showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edinson Rodríguez in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 96th minute of the match USA got a corner. Tala Bosques del Jaure's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jenson Smith ran over to the corner to take the kick. Marco Baker was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tala Bosques del Jaure throughout the match.