Challenge

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 6th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Bullen's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toni Schumacher came out of the goal and Cassius Byrne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Amador Merexildo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amador Merexildo in the 14th minute. Koby Fletcher was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 15 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in USA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 15th minute. Penalty! In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's Roland Topp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 27 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29thth minute of the game Edward Mcdonald who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Monty Rogers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 43 minutes into the match, Gustavo Lopes notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Monty Rogers made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, USA's Zach Harrison got a free kick in the 51st minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Lopes in the 52nd minute of play. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustavo Lopes went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toni Schumacher saved FC Bullen from getting behind. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bullen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne 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 Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Toni Schumacher quite easily take care of the ball. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save FC Bullen from getting a goal against them. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Toni Schumacher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 79th minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Edward Mcdonald hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Andy Beckman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khalid Parry. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Baker in the 89th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, USA's Toni Schumacher threw himself towards the right post 91 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Khalid Parry, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Toni Schumacher stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Khalid Parry's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute USA were awarded a corner. Jenson Smith went to the cornerflag to take it. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphael Moore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.