Challenge

STELLA MARIS PALACIO
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Enio Coelho started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enio Coelho went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enio Coelho in the 8th minute of play. After 13 played minutes CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS got a freekick which was hit by Julian Casado. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's goalkeeper Ter Stefanek, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enio Coelho in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. In the 18th minute, Monty Rogers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Ter Stefanek 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 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 26th minute of play forced CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's goalkeeper Ter Stefanek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Fiz hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 39thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Ter Stefanek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ter Stefanek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

53 minutes into the match, USA's Monty Rogers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ter Stefanek narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 54th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacob May to maneuver through the defense. Ter Stefanek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 57th minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Julian Casado heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. A collision led to CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Atilano Idacio hit a great ball. Ter Stefanek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Ter Stefanek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Enio Coelho in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. 74 minutes into the match, CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Ter Stefanek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monty Rogers might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ter Stefanek. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Monty Rogers ran back to his position shaking his head. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Ter Stefanek was a little too slow when Sam Campbell got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 1-3. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Sam Campbell sped through CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ter Stefanek. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Ter Stefanek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Baker in the 92nd minute of play.