Challenge

El Cilindro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Harry Deckberg kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Majadita FC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mcdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. Koby Fletcher kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Melquiades Esiquio. Edward Mcdonald took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Federico Reyes. Federico Reyes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 19 minutes of play, USA's Cassius Byrne made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Federico Reyes was left in no man's land by his defense there! 23 minutes into the match, Majadita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob May came free, but Federico Reyes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 played minutes Majadita FC got a freekick which was hit by Pablo Guipuzkoa. Federico Reyes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Federico Reyes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Reyes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute of play. Federico Reyes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Reyes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Harry Deckberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauro Izotz in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 38th minute of play forced Majadita FC's goalkeeper Federico Reyes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute, Demis Tzanabetis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 52nd minute of play forced Majadita FC's goalkeeper Federico Reyes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Reyes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mauro Izotz scored 1-2 in the 55th 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. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Izotz, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Majadita FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Demis Tzanabetis in the 59th minute. Melquiades Esiquio was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Monty Rogers took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Federico Reyes to make any attempt to save it. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Deckberg in the 72nd minute of the match. If Melquiades Esiquio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Sam Campbell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Reyes having to interfere. When USA's Marco Baker in 81 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Federico Reyes guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Federico Reyes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 86th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Demis Tzanabetis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Khalid Parry ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Federico Reyes was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-5. Federico Reyes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, 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 Majadita FC.