Challenge

Drafi Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristian Botasso started the match with the kick off. Manolis Ntouvaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of USA booed when Drafi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Busillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Botasso came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Botasso in the 24th minute of play. Manolis Ntouvaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zach Harrison, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, Drafi's Boleslaw Kojder got a free kick in the 28th minute. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Soulis Felegakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Soulis Felegakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manolis Ntouvaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Soulis Felegakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Daniel Malinovský hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manolis Ntouvaris 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 37th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Soulis Felegakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Manolis Ntouvaris 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 48th minute. The Drafi players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Manolis Ntouvaris made a huge save. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Drafi's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Botasso in the 59th minute of play. Drafi's Chatziioannou Stavrakos was substituted for Cristian Botasso. Drafi made a substitution. Kleon Sgouros replaced Carlos Fernando Abraão. An unexpectedly hard shot by Soulis Felegakis in the 65th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Drafi's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Manolis Ntouvaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manolis Ntouvaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Manolis Ntouvaris to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 76 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Monty Rogers. Monty Rogers hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Soulis Felegakis in the 80th minute of the match. With a little luck, Drafi's Manolis Ntouvaris got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 87th minute, Kleon Sgouros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacob May got in the 92nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Manolis Ntouvaris handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 0-4 became the score in the 95th minute when Khalid Parry elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar.