Challenge

Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicu Alexandrescu got the match started through his kick off. Paul Ramon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paul Ramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 8th minute of play. Berker Karabey kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 13thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RamPa Football Club's Paul Ramon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paul Ramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 15th minute of play. Paul Ramon 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 19th minute. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Nicu Alexandrescu scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 1-0. In the 29th minute of the match, Nicu Alexandrescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Day saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. RamPa Football Club's Paul Ramon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 31st minute of play. In the 34th minute, Nicu Alexandrescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RamPa Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 38th minute, Nicu Alexandrescu made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Paul Ramon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In a very dangerous position, a player in RamPa Football Club fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 43rd minute. Penalty! Paul Ramon went to the wrong direction when Monty Rogers was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marco Baker to make the kick off. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Paul Ramon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 52 minutes, Marco Baker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Baker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 54th minute of play forced RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paul Ramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of play. Paul Ramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 61st minute of play. RamPa Football Club made a substitution. Cyrille Desplanches replaced Francesco Granata. RamPa Football Club's Ramon Beckham was substituted for Marino Pacheco. In the 67th 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. In the 67th minute, Arda Nurettin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 70th minute of play forced RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arda Nurettin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Jenson Smith threw the ball into play from the sideline. RamPa Football Club's Berker Karabey quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The throw-in from Diego Bradley in the 74th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by RamPa Football Club's Berker Karabey. 77 minutes into the match, RamPa Football Club's Arda Nurettin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paul Ramon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marco Baker's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute Marco Baker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Ramon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arda Nurettin in the 85th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, USA's Edward Mcdonald ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Paul Ramon. Paul Ramon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-1. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. In the 94th minute, USA's Marco Baker dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-2.