Challenge

Cardo Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Franky Dhondt made the kick off and thus started the match. Julio Falcioni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 7th minute of play. In the 12th 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. After 29 minutes of play, USA's Monty Rogers made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Falcioni was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julio Falcioni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 39th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Franky Dhondt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's supporters rose to their feet, but Franky Dhondt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 57 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Falcioni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Bennvar Back was substituted for Franky Dhondt. Julio Falcioni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 64th minute of play forced Cardo Ruso Cordobés's goalkeeper Julio Falcioni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bennvar Back in the 68th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Julio Falcioni got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Bennvar Back came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Julio Falcioni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bennvar Back in the 79th minute of play. With a little luck, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Julio Falcioni got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Falcioni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bennvar Back, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After a rather tough play, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Modesto Urtungo got a free kick in the 91st minute. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. After 92 played minutes Cardo Ruso Cordobés got a freekick which was hit by Modesto Urtungo. Julio Falcioni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 94th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bennvar Back, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. USA played a much better game than Cardo Ruso Cordobés and deserved their victory. The Cardo Ruso Cordobés players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.