Challenge

Estadio ALBERDI
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Judas Verón took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Judas Verón took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Marco Day to make any attempt to save it. 8 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Bernardo Raggio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Raggio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 11th minute of play. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 14th minute of play. Bernardo Raggio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Belgrano de Pibasog's Eustaquio Fortun got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The corner led Belgrano de Pibasog's Eustaquio Fortun to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 35th minute of play. Bernardo Raggio 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 37th minute. Bernardo Raggio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zach Harrison, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Cassius Byrne came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bernardo Raggio could save by the left post. 61 minutes into the match, Judas Verón had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Judas Verón was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Belgrano de Pibasog made a substitution. Garcia Morros replaced Blue Dolar. 66 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Garcia Morros kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Judas Verón left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belgrano de Pibasog fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Bernardo Raggio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Raggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of the match. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 85th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Raggio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Belgrano de Pibasog's Iulian Ilinca was substituted for Judas Verón. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgrano de Pibasog's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jenson Smith was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led USA's Jenson Smith to fire away a dangerous shot which Bernardo Raggio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Timo Haydon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Khalid Parry succeeded in the game's 94th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-1. When the referee blew the final whistle, Belgrano de Pibasog could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.