Challenge

8 de Febrero
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lazaros Kabantais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute of play. Edward Mcdonald struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Lazaros Kabantais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 9th minute of play forced Los Materos FC's goalkeeper Lazaros Kabantais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lazaros Kabantais 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 12th minute. Los Materos FC's Lazaros Kabantais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 14th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Mcdonald in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lazaros Kabantais prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute Filomeno Mendebal 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. Los Materos FC were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Horacio Abajas took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of USA's goalie and right to Mariano Ugaitz. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. USA's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Lazaros Kabantais 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 37th minute. Lazaros Kabantais 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 37th minute. Lazaros Kabantais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 40th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lazaros Kabantais was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 42nd minute. The corner led USA's Cassius Byrne to fire away a dangerous shot which Lazaros Kabantais despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Lazaros Kabantais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 46th minute of play. Cassius Byrne took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lazaros Kabantais. Los Materos FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cassius Byrne's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Lazaros Kabantais on his right side and into the goal. 48 minutes into the game it was 0-1. The Los Materos FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Filomeno Mendebal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Los Materos FC's Lazaros Kabantais proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Los Materos FC from getting a goal against them. Lazaros Kabantais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Carlos Larpe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Los Materos FC's Lazaros Kabantais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of play. Los Materos FC's Tincho Palermo was substituted for Filomeno Mendebal. Los Materos FC's Braulio Milian was substituted for Horacio Abajas. If Tincho Palermo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tincho Palermo in the 69th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tincho Palermo's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. The Los Materos FC fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Los Materos FC's Tincho Palermo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Lazaros Kabantais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of USA booed when Los Materos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eleuterio Rufio didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Eleuterio Rufio kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Lazaros Kabantais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 85th minute of play. When USA's Jenson Smith in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Materos FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Los Materos FC's zone, Sam Campbell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lazaros Kabantais came out of the goal and Sam Campbell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 91stth minute of the game Tincho Palermo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 94 minutes, Aaron Molina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Materos FC and the USA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Los Materos FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Aaron Molina hit a great ball. Jenson Smith blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lazaros Kabantais having to make a save. USA were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Los Materos FC to leave the ground with a draw.