Challenge

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Ronaldinho Fenomeno started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hristofor Borchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hristofor Borchev was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Ronaldinho Fenomeno took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 15th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Hristofor Borchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hristofor Borchev 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 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 20th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Hristofor Borchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldinho Fenomeno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. AS Pikachuzim's Hristofor Borchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 24th minute of play. Hristofor Borchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 28th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Hristofor Borchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, USA's Monty Rogers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hristofor Borchev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Santos Rallo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hristofor Borchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 37th minute of play. After 41 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Edward Mcdonald. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. Hristofor Borchev made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Edward Mcdonald sent off a good shot on target. Ronaldinho Fenomeno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. When Cassius Byrne came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the USA 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 Cassius Byrne couldn't finish the play. AS Pikachuzim's Luciano Sarmento was substituted for Sílvio Caca-Rato. Zach Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 67th minute, Zach Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Luciano Sarmento 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. In the 74th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hristofor Borchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, USA's Hristofor Borchev threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Khalid Parry, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arif Oğuz Semdin in the 83rd 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. The crowd rose to their feet as USA's Marco Baker slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hristofor Borchev. That made the score 1-4 after 85 minutes of play. A collision led to AS Pikachuzim getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Luciano Sarmento hit a great ball. If Arif Oğuz Semdin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.