Challenge

ReyPoxo Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Tales Lucas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Tales Lucas came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, USA's Jenson Smith nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zoilo Coira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Zoilo Coira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 14th minute of play. In the 19th minute Jenson Smith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zoilo Coira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Zoilo Coira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 25th minute of play. In the 27thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ReyPoxo's Zoilo Coira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Tales Lucas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 46th minute, Tales Lucas made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. When Tales Lucas came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the ReyPoxo 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 Tales Lucas couldn't finish the play. Cassius Byrne scored 2-2 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zoilo Coira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 66th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zoilo Coira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ReyPoxo's Fabián Guijarro was substituted for Anatolio Rosario. ReyPoxo's Samuel Etoo was substituted for Tales Lucas. When ReyPoxo's Samuel Etoo in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Zoilo Coira made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 83 minutes into the match, Samuel Etoo 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 Samuel Etoo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Zach Harrison might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zoilo Coira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zach Harrison ran back to his position shaking his head. Many of USA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. USA may have spent more time on the ball, but ReyPoxo were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.