Challenge

Estadio Rondeau
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Andreas Pirlo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rondeau AFC's goalkeeper Alirio Oyuela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. In the 9th minute, Rondeau AFC's Andreas Pirlo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Alirio Oyuela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jenson Smith in the 15th minute of play. Alirio Oyuela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hipolito Misael in the 22nd minute of the match. Rondeau AFC's Alirio Oyuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 26th minute of play. After 27 minutes Rondeau AFC'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 supporters of Rondeau AFC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mcdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. The attack was good, but when Hipolito Misael in the 34th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alirio Oyuela. Alirio Oyuela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 40th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alirio Oyuela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hipolito Misael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alirio Oyuela made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. In the 52nd minute, Andreas Pirlo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hipolito Misael struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rondeau AFC. In the 62nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alirio Oyuela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Cassius Byrne almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rondeau AFC's Alirio Oyuela did a great save. A hard shot 66 in the game by Cassius Byrne from a close distance when the talented Alirio Oyuela managed to make a qualified save. Rondeau AFC's players were relieved. Tales Sena charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tales Sena the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 68 played minutes Rondeau AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tales Sena. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Misael in the 71st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Hipolito Misael 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. Alirio Oyuela made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Jacob May sent off a good shot on target. Alirio Oyuela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 79th minute of play. Jenson Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Pirlo in the 83rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th match minute, Rondeau AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Pirlo to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, Rondeau AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Alirio Oyuela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Rondeau AFC were victorious despite being under pressure from USA for much of the match.