Challenge

255. Miroslav Klose
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Peter Blomkvist started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 7 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peter Blomkvist. 9 minutes into the match, Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Nicasio Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergio Saturno scored 1-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sergio Saturno's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Marco Day skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nicasio Abad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 21st minute of play. Nicasio Abad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 25th minute of play. Gökçe Yalazalp hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. A collision led to Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Gökçe Yalazalp hit a great ball. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Nicasio Abad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. In the 43rd minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ made a substitution. Pietro Salles replaced Peter Blomkvist. 56 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when William Lebigot came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Monty Rogers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was a well-played corner which Gökçe Yalazalp managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Nicasio Abad in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Berkan Tufan hit a great ball. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Berkan Tufan hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Kosmas Banasopoulos was substituted for Joel Enekoitz. With a little luck, Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Nicasio Abad got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. A collision led to Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Gökçe Yalazalp hit a great ball. When the match had been going on for 95 minutes Pietro Salles shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Marco Day when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. Nicasio Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 96th minute of the match. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ throughout the match.