Challenge

Estadio Medanitos
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ömer-Asaf Güneş made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 7th minute of play forced Les Tigres's goalkeeper Gonzo Maradona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gonzo Maradona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute Ömer-Asaf Güneş 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 15th minute of the match Les Tigres got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Severino Estevez ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Severino Estevez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Edward Mcdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Gonzo Maradona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edvard Võsandi in the 20th minute. Gonzo Maradona 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 29th minute. In the 30th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Jenson Smith managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 34 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ömer-Asaf Güneş came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Edvard Võsandi scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 1-0. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Les Tigres booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koby Fletcher didn't get a good kick on the ball.

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. With a little luck, Les Tigres's Gonzo Maradona got control of the ball when Jacob May tried to sneak it across the goal line. Les Tigres's Gonzo Maradona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 56th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ömer-Asaf Güneş in the 60th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Edvard Võsandi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Edvard Võsandi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Les Tigres's Leonardo Tipi was substituted for Ömer-Asaf Güneş. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Tipi in the 73rd minute of the match. Gonzo Maradona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gonzo Maradona, 1-1. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Sam Campbell took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Gonzo Maradona to make any attempt to save it. Les Tigres's Mauro Abel was substituted for Edvard Võsandi. After 93 minutes, Sam Campbell made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Les Tigres's Gonzo Maradona tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.