Challenge

The Colosseum
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. In the 7th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nayden Vúlev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nayden Vúlev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Ignacio Alvarez sent off a good shot on target. Slavyan Mechkuev made a great header on GARGOYLES's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of USA booed when GARGOYLES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. 李永乐 Appleton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nayden Vúlev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Ignacio Alvarez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cassius Byrne scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nayden Vúlev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Slavyan Mechkuev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of USA booed when GARGOYLES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tim Klack didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nayden Vúlev 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 26th minute. GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 28th minute of play. Nayden Vúlev 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 33rd minute. In the 36th minute, Antonio Sciotto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ignacio Alvarez in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Day, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nayden Vúlev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute of play. After 41 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Edward Mcdonald. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 45th minute of play forced GARGOYLES's goalkeeper Nayden Vúlev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ignacio Alvarez. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Ignacio Alvarez sent off a good shot on target. The GARGOYLES players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ignacio Alvarez was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Alvarez in the 54th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute Valko Nanyov 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. 58 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Nayden Vúlev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 64th minute of play forced GARGOYLES's goalkeeper Nayden Vúlev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nayden Vúlev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Mcdonald in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nayden Vúlev saved GARGOYLES from getting behind. 75 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute Ignacio Alvarez 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. Nayden Vúlev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. 91 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's goalkeeper Nayden Vúlev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. If Valko Nanyov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nayden Vúlev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute, Valko Nanyov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, USA's Nayden Vúlev threw himself towards the right post 96 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Khalid Parry, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The GARGOYLES fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.