Challenge

Estadio Veritas FC
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ciriaco Tanio got the match started through his kick off. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Ciriaco Tanio sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Stat Veritas FC's Apolo Modestio got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 12th minute Ciriaco Tanio 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. The audience was convinced that Ciriaco Tanio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After 16 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Koby Fletcher. Ciriaco Tanio scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mauricio Erramun 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 20th minute. A collision led to Stat Veritas FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Apolo Modestio hit a great ball. Mauricio Erramun 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 23rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauricio Erramun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Glauco Sarmento kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Cassius Byrne put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Mauricio Erramun. Stat Veritas FC's Mauricio Erramun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute of play. USA's Monty Rogers was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mauricio Erramun in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. Mauricio Erramun made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. The corner led USA's Jacob May to fire away a dangerous shot which Mauricio Erramun despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mauricio Erramun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 58th minute of play. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Dantae in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. A collision led to Stat Veritas FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Tomás Anaya hit a great ball. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 72nd minute, Adolfo Fresco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Stat Veritas FC fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Stat Veritas FC's Fernando Dantae looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Dantae in the 80th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Fernando Dantae left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Stat Veritas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Mauricio Erramun was out of position in the 91 minute of play, and Sam Campbell capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sam Campbell really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. Khalid Parry might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mauricio Erramun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Khalid Parry ran back to his position shaking his head. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Stat Veritas FC were victorious despite being under pressure from USA for much of the match.