Challenge

Doble Visera
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arnulfo Chano started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Beturian in the 2nd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dolar Blue Ψ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Valdemar Holm in the 4th minute. After 11 minutes, Teofilo Umbruso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dolar Blue Ψ and the USA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Perpiñán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Julian Beturian left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dolar Blue Ψ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 22 minutes of play, Dolar Blue Ψ's Arnulfo Chano made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! Javier Perpiñán came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 31st minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Dolar Blue Ψ's Javier Perpiñán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 37th minute of play. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnulfo Chano in the 38th minute. Javier Perpiñán 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 41st minute. After 44 minutes of play Dolar Blue Ψ's Teofilo Umbruso was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Dolar Blue Ψ's Teofilo Umbruso got a free kick in the 45th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Cassius Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Javier Perpiñán breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. Javier Perpiñán 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 54th minute. Dolar Blue Ψ's Santiago Eriksen was substituted for Julian Beturian. Dolar Blue Ψ's Aitor Branca was substituted for Arnulfo Chano. In the 59th minute, Arnulfo Chano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee felt a red card was in order, 63 minutes into the game, when Cai Ping put in a rough tackle. After 63 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Dolar Blue Ψ! In the 66th minute of the game, USA got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. In the 77th minute, Edward Mcdonald had to leave the field with a concussion. A collision led to Dolar Blue Ψ getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Valdemar Holm hit a great ball. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 78th match minute, Dolar Blue Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdemar Holm to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute of the match Jenson Smith sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Javier Perpiñán skillfully saved the ball. Jacob May fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Perpiñán having to interfere. With a little luck, Dolar Blue Ψ's Javier Perpiñán got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Marco Baker managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Baker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Javier Perpiñán breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Khalid Parry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Dolar Blue Ψ booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Bradley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aitor Branca in the 96th minute of play. Dolar Blue Ψ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though USA had controlled the match.