Challenge

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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jorge Luna took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of USA booed when THE ROKERY PIMKIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Mastroiacovo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kiran Tomasini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 5th minute of play. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kiran Tomasini quite easily take care of the ball. In the 9th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiran Tomasini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kiran Tomasini quite easily take care of the ball. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Kiran Tomasini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Jorge Luna sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiran Tomasini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Ferris Stock dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 23rd minute Kevin Lang 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 23 played minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS got a freekick which was hit by Howard Archambault. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 25th minute of play forced THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goalkeeper Kiran Tomasini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Lang in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Brown to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Alessandro Finotti hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute Francisco Mino 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. Kiran Tomasini didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cassius Byrne went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kiran Tomasini came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Cassius Byrne. But to his dismay, Cassius Byrne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Luna, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Luna in the 51st minute of the match. In the 52nd minute Ferris Stock 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 a rather tough play, USA's Edward Mcdonald got a free kick in the 55th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Luna in the 65th minute of play. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Kiran Tomasini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 68th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kiran Tomasini was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Kiran Tomasini made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Neil Dussling was substituted for Matthias Lepage. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's René Stocker was substituted for Kevin Lang. In the 86th minute THE ROKERY PIMKIS were awarded a corner. Alessandro Finotti went to the cornerflag to take it. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Mino in the 90th minute of play. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alessandro Finotti in the 91st minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Luna in the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. USA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.