Challenge

Manfredi
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Roman Vachon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute, Diego Cocca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roman Vachon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Manfredi AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 17th minute of play. After 17 minutes of play, USA's Monty Rogers made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roman Vachon was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Rafe in the 20th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Rafe came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Rafe in the 30th 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. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filomeno Remir in the 35th minute. When Cristobal Guillelmo fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manfredi AFC's protests and gave Cristobal Guillelmo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Manfredi AFC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Cristobal Guillelmo hit a great ball. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Roman Vachon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roman Vachon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Monty Rogers went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After having played for 42 minutes, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cassius Byrne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 46th minute, Jacob May hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filomeno Remir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Manfredi AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 1-2.

USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 52nd minute. After having played for 58 minutes, Qiu Lin Yi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manfredi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Qiu Lin Yi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Roman Vachon made a huge save. In the 65th minute, Cassius Byrne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Uriel Cordarrel replaced Qiu Lin Yi. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Manfredi AFC's Son Banana was substituted for Filomeno Remir. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Ladislao Mannie replaced Fausto Rafe. In the 66th minute, Cassius Byrne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Son Banana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Guillelmo in the 76th minute of play. Ladislao Mannie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Son Banana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Son Banana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Roman Vachon in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th minute USA were awarded a corner. Jenson Smith went to the cornerflag to take it. Son Banana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ladislao Mannie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.