Challenge

Diego Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Descamisados CF's Lawrence Lawless played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 3rd minute of play. Jairo Baraquiel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. Lawrence Lawless 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 10th minute. Monty Rogers scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lawrence Lawless, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Răica in the 17th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Descamisados CF fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Descamisados CF's Felix Răica 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Anselmo Thomas hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. When Felix Răica came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Descamisados CF 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 Felix Răica couldn't finish the play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Baraquiel in the 30th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Felix Răica stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Felix Răica tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the match, Felix Răica notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Baraquiel in the 39th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Koby Fletcher. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Felix Răica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lawrence Lawless took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Lawrence Lawless managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when USA's Cassius Byrne fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Descamisados CF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Cassius Byrne scored to the left of an out of position Lawrence Lawless, making the score, 2-2. Descamisados CF's Higinio Abalos was substituted for Primeiro Imperiale. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Lawrence Lawless in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. The corner went over the outstretched arms of USA's goalie and right to Darwin Bramantio. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. USA's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. With a little luck, Descamisados CF's Lawrence Lawless got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Descamisados CF's Lawrence Lawless proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Descamisados CF from getting a goal against them. In the 83rd minute, Anselmo Thomas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. In the 84th match minute, Descamisados CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Thomas to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute of the match, Khalid Parry tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lawrence Lawless saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ceferino Bakar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ceferino Bakar 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrian Txartiko in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. In the 93rd minute Ceferino Bakar 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. Many of USA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. USA may have spent more time on the ball, but Descamisados CF were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.