Challenge

Stella Noire Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Isótopos V.M.'s Crişan Fenomeno got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ignacio Di Stasi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Domingues came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob May in the 16th minute of play forced Isótopos V.M.'s goalkeeper Ignacio Di Stasi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isótopos V.M.'s Ignacio Di Stasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacob May in the 16th minute of play. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Ignacio Di Stasi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ignacio Di Stasi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Taribo West sent off a good shot on target. 33 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Taribo West. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute of the match Isótopos V.M. got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Taribo West ran over to the corner to take the kick. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingo Oihenarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Taribo West managed to get in a good position for a shot. Isótopos V.M.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Taribo West 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. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ignacio Di Stasi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Mcdonald got free with Ignacio Di Stasi in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Monty Rogers came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Monty Rogers couldn't finish the play. In the 63rd minute, Orvar Carlsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Ignacio Di Stasi made a huge save. 66 minutes into the match, Isótopos V.M.'s Albeiro Usuriaga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 68th minute, USA's Monty Rogers ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ignacio Di Stasi. Ignacio Di Stasi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 80th minute, USA's Monty Rogers dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. 89 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Albeiro Usuriaga came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isótopos V.M. were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Taribo West took the corner. The corner ended in Taribo West almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Sam Campbell came free with the goalkeeper in the 94th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ignacio Di Stasi could save by the left post. Sam Campbell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Di Stasi having to interfere. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.