Challenge

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. When Edward Mcdonald came up free with the goalie in the 7th 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 Edward Mcdonald couldn't finish the play. Hristofor Borchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. After 16 minutes of play, USA's Monty Rogers made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hristofor Borchev was left in no man's land by his defense there! 20 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Fenomeno came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Monty Rogers struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Hristofor Borchev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pasha Datsiuk in the 25th minute. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Hristofor Borchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 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. After having played for 29 minutes, Pasha Datsiuk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AS Pikachuzim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pasha Datsiuk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Edward Mcdonald hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Max Möllgren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Max Möllgren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute AS Pikachuzim were awarded a corner. Santos Rallo went to the cornerflag to take it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

AS Pikachuzim made a substitution. Arif Oğuz Semdin replaced Ronaldinho Fenomeno. The wind increased when Arif Oğuz Semdin made the kick off in the second half. Luciano Sarmento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 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 60th 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 Monty Rogers in the 62nd minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Oğuz Semdin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 64 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Guimarães. In the 70th 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. 78 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Max Möllgren came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 82nd minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Hristofor Borchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sam Campbell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle sounded USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than AS Pikachuzim.