Challenge

Power Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Damiano Tatangelo kicked off to start the match. Damiano Tatangelo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PowerHawKings's goalie prevented a goal. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by PowerHawKings's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. Filippo Falasca came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damiano Tatangelo got free with Marco Day in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damiano Tatangelo in the 23rd minute. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind PowerHawKings's goalkeeper Filippo Falasca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Aurelio Della Rocca came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the PowerHawKings fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aurelio Della Rocca couldn't finish the play. PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 42nd minute of play. In the 48thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Filippo Falasca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 57th minute. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by PowerHawKings's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. 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 Filippo Falasca quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of play forced PowerHawKings's goalkeeper Filippo Falasca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of PowerHawKings booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koby Fletcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, PowerHawKings's goalkeeper Filippo Falasca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Monty Rogers. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Edward Mcdonald scored 0-2 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Filippo Falasca, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Filippo Falasca in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Monty Rogers received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Filippo Falasca came out and tried to block the shot, but Monty Rogers slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 81st minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Walcher, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Filippo Falasca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 87th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, PowerHawKings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Di Monte to maneuver through the defense. Damiano Tatangelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damiano Tatangelo in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th match minute, PowerHawKings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Di Monte to maneuver through the defense. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.