Challenge

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronaldinho Fenomeno kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Fenomeno came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hristofor Borchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 7th minute of play. After 8 minutes AS Pikachuzim's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Cassius Byrne almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AS Pikachuzim's Hristofor Borchev did a great save. Hristofor Borchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute of play. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pasha Datsiuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 19thth minute of the game Ronaldinho Fenomeno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Pasha Datsiuk tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hristofor Borchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pasha Datsiuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th 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. Hristofor Borchev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hristofor Borchev saved AS Pikachuzim from getting behind. USA's Jenson Smith got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Veiga. In the 45th minute of the match USA got a corner. AS Pikachuzim's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

AS Pikachuzim's Luciano Sarmento was substituted for Pasha Datsiuk. AS Pikachuzim made a substitution. Arif Oğuz Semdin replaced Ronaldinho Fenomeno. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. In the 59th minute Arif Oğuz Semdin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 63 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Santos Rallo who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to AS Pikachuzim's Max Möllgren getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Max Möllgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Hristofor Borchev in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the game, Arif Oğuz Semdin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Möllgren in the 91st minute of the match. With a little luck, AS Pikachuzim's Hristofor Borchev got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Oğuz Semdin came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AS Pikachuzim had won after a very even match.