Challenge

Zorongo Estadio
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zbyszko Moczkiewicz kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan Egoitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 5th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. 7 minutes into the match, Zorongo FC's Zbyszko Moczkiewicz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Zorongo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Juan Egoitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Zorongo FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. A well done corner resulted in Edward Mcdonald drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind Zorongo FC's goalkeeper. After 15 minutes of play, USA's Cassius Byrne made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juan Egoitz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zbyszko Moczkiewicz in the 19th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Juan Egoitz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zbyszko Moczkiewicz might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zbyszko Moczkiewicz ran back to his position shaking his head. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbyszko Moczkiewicz in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Octavio Zapater got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Octavio Zapater could shoot a difficult shot in the 31st minute, which Marco Day however easily saved by the left post. A sloppy throw-in by Diego Bradley in the 33rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Zorongo FC's Eneko Vallines. Zbyszko Moczkiewicz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Juan Egoitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 40 minutes into the game, Edward Mcdonald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Juan Egoitz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 43 minutes into the match, Zorongo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Juan Egoitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Juan Egoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Zorongo FC's Juan Egoitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Zorongo FC from getting a goal against them. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Egoitz having to interfere. Zorongo FC's Juan Egoitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Zorongo FC from getting a goal against them. Zorongo FC's Herauso Fresnos was substituted for Octavio Zapater. Zorongo FC made a substitution. Fortunato Sans replaced Arvid Forssell. After 60 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julio Barroso who took care of the corner kick. Zorongo FC's Julio Barroso was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Juan Egoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Zorongo FC's Zbyszko Moczkiewicz. But to his dismay, Zbyszko Moczkiewicz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. In the 72nd minute, Diego Bradley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zorongo FC's Juan Egoitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to Zorongo FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Falo Encina hit a great ball. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 80th minute, Falo Encina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Zorongo FC's Juan Egoitz got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zorongo FC's Juan Egoitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Zorongo FC from getting a goal against them. Octavio Peruanton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute Marco Baker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Egoitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jenson Smith to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the game, Zorongo FC's Zbyszko Moczkiewicz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After 95 played minutes Zorongo FC got a freekick which was hit by Falo Encina. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Zorongo FC throughout the match.