Challenge

La Ciudadela
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. Carmelo Osoitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cecilio Jax. Cecilio Jax 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. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Paulino Lamberto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cecilio Jax having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 17th minute of play forced San Martin de Tucuman's goalkeeper Cecilio Jax to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulino Lamberto. Cecilio Jax 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 24th minute. The supporters of San Martin de Tucuman booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mcdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cecilio Jax showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 30th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 31st minute of play forced San Martin de Tucuman's goalkeeper Cecilio Jax to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cecilio Jax showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 31st minute of the match. Cecilio Jax took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cecilio Jax saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of San Martin de Tucuman's Cecilio Jax. Cecilio Jax was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 45th minute of play forced San Martin de Tucuman's goalkeeper Cecilio Jax to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 47 in the game by Paulino Lamberto from a close distance when the talented Marco Day managed to make a qualified save. USA's players were relieved. 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 Paulino Lamberto to make the kick off. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Lamberto in the 51st minute of play. Zach Harrison could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Cecilio Jax made a huge save. 53 minutes into the game, Zach Harrison recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cecilio Jax. Zach Harrison showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. In the 58th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cecilio Jax saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute, USA's Monty Rogers dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. San Martin de Tucuman made a substitution. Marcial Munio replaced Ulises Dominguez. Cecilio Jax showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jenson Smith, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Monty Rogers got free with Cecilio Jax in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match clock showed 68 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Monty Rogers sped through San Martin de Tucuman's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cecilio Jax. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. San Martin de Tucuman made a substitution. Severino Elorri replaced Ubaldo Veto. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paulino Lamberto was slow to take the kick. During this time San Martin de Tucuman's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 81st minute of play forced San Martin de Tucuman's goalkeeper Cecilio Jax to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to San Martin de Tucuman getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Marcial Munio hit a great ball. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Cecilio Jax showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, San Martin de Tucuman's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Cecilio Jax reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, San Martin de Tucuman's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Cecilio Jax reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the San Martin de Tucuman defense, Khalid Parry kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cecilio Jax. The San Martin de Tucuman fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cecilio Jax should have stopped the shot.