Challenge

Los Campos Eliseos
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Aioros FC's Bento Chandeiro 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beat Vid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 11 minutes in the game Diego Bradley did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Monty Rogers. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bento Chandeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 20th minute of play forced Aioros FC's goalkeeper Beat Vid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led USA's Jenson Smith to fire away a dangerous shot which Beat Vid despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 23rd minute of play forced Aioros FC's goalkeeper Beat Vid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Aioros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Beat Vid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Bento Chandeiro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bento Chandeiro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After some careless play in the Aioros FC defense, Monty Rogers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Beat Vid. The Aioros FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Beat Vid should have stopped the shot. In the 36th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beat Vid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aioros FC's Beat Vid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Aioros FC's Bento Chandeiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Bento Chandeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. Diego Bradley made in the 55th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Monty Rogers immediately put the ball in play. 62 minutes into the match, Aioros FC's goalkeeper Beat Vid had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. 65 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Jun Yu came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aioros FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Cassius Byrne scored to the left of an out of position Beat Vid, making the score, 1-2. Aioros FC's Ernest Haaland was substituted for Bento Chandeiro. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. The supporters of Aioros FC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphael Moore didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beat Vid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beat Vid made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ernest Haaland came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Cai Jun Yu made a great header on Aioros FC's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. USA's Sam Campbell got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Ernest Haaland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernest Haaland in the 82nd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Mai Cheng Zhen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aioros FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. A collision led to Aioros FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Mai Cheng Zhen hit a great ball. Khalid Parrys short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Beat Vid to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience was convinced that Ernest Haaland's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernest Haaland in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aioros FC's Beat Vid proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Aioros FC from getting a goal against them. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by Aioros FC'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. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Jenson Smith fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Beat Vid quite easily take care of the ball.