Challenge

San Juan
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when USA's Cassius Byrne 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 21 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Darío Friederichs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's Monty Rogers managed to work through Nibiru X's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Monty Rogers dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Darío Friederichs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 25th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Darío Friederichs. Nibiru X's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Darío Friederichs 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 30th minute. In the 31st minute Fabio Caviedes 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. Diego Armando Faine came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marco Day could save by the left post. Edward Mcdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Darío Friederichs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darío Friederichs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Diego Bradley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Darío Friederichs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Nibiru X's Adelino Monsalve got a free kick in the 46th minute. Cassius Byrne took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Darío Friederichs. Nibiru X's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 48 minutes, Adelino Monsalve mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nibiru X and the USA players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of USA booed when Nibiru X was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Monsalve didn't get a good kick on the ball. 48 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabio Caviedes made a kick off. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nibiru X's goalie prevented a goal. Nibiru X's Darío Friederichs proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Nibiru X from getting a goal against them. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Nibiru X's goalkeeper Darío Friederichs, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nibiru X's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Monty Rogers was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. Diego Armando Faine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. When Jenson Smith fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored USA's protests and gave Jenson Smith a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, USA's Jenson Smith got a free kick in the 82nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Darío Friederichs in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Román Grebe in the 87th minute of the match. Sam Campbell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darío Friederichs having to interfere. Darío Friederichs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The Nibiru X fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.