Challenge

BULLS ARENA
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Domingo Chago managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pagos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingo Chago 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. Manuel Campens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Nuralp Akbal came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute of the match Pagos FC 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. Mircea Teodor ran over to the corner to take the kick. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuralp Akbal in the 18th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Maximilian Carlsson took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Marco Day to make any attempt to save it. Nuralp Akbal might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nuralp Akbal ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 27th minute Nuralp Akbal 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. Uwe Birmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. In the 31st minute, Jenson Smith hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Uwe Birmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Marco Day was a little too slow when Uwe Birmes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 3-0. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mircea Teodor was slow to take the kick. During this time Pagos FC's players had a chance to rest. Maximilian Carlsson's late challenge caught a USA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximilian Carlsson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th match minute, Pagos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximilian Carlsson to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Campens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Nuralp Akbal made the kick off in the second half. Manuel Campens 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 52nd minute. The audience was convinced that Domingo Chago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Manuel Campens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Pagos FC's Manuel Campens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Pagos FC from getting a goal against them. Pagos FC's Christos Bartzokas was substituted for Uwe Birmes. Pagos FC made a substitution. Francisco Montae replaced Ionel Mirea. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nuralp Akbal in the 65th 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. When USA's Edward Mcdonald in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pagos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Pagos FC made a substitution. Jason Statham replaced Alexandros Komninos. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuralp Akbal in the 81st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Christos Bartzokas sped through USA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marco Day. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. The audience was convinced that Domingo Chago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. In the 89th minute, Öztürk Terim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuralp Akbal in the 92nd minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Pagos FC could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.