Challenge

Jorge Guinzburg
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. Karl De Clercq hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Christian Kiliz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Milosz Majczyk came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Altos Gatos FC were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bonifacio Olle took the corner. With an all-out effort, Altos Gatos FC's Marco Day threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Javier Santo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Santo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Milosz Majczyk in the 12th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Carolo Abancens left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Altos Gatos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 21st minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Kiliz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Kiliz 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 a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Carolo Abancens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Carolo Abancens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Christian Kiliz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 38th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Christian Kiliz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 48th 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. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carolo Abancens was the one to do the kick off. After 54 played minutes Altos Gatos FC got a freekick which was hit by Justino Corderun. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carolo Abancens's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Altos Gatos FC's Agustin Villalobos was substituted for Carolo Abancens. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bonifacio Olle was slow to take the kick. During this time Altos Gatos FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Altos Gatos FC's Agustin Villalobos getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 73rd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Moore to maneuver through the defense. Altos Gatos FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bonifacio Olle in the 76th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Agustin Villalobos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altos Gatos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustin Villalobos 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. Javier Santo struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altos Gatos FC. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Christian Kiliz made a huge save. Christian Kiliz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Javier Santo in the 89th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute Javier Santo 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. After 96 minutes, Sam Campbell made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Altos Gatos FC's Christian Kiliz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.