Challenge

8 de Febrero
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filomeno Mendebal made the kick off which started today's match. Zach Harrison charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zach Harrison the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 2nd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zach Harrison to maneuver through the defense. After 3 played minutes Los Materos FC got a freekick which was hit by Pierre-Loup Villaume. Lazaros Kabantais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. In the 8th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Brown to maneuver through the defense. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horacio Abajas in the 12th minute of the match. In the 14thth minute of the game Horacio Abajas 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. Lazaros Kabantais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 16th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filomeno Mendebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lazaros Kabantais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 18th minute of play. In the 25th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lazaros Kabantais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lazaros Kabantais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 27th minute of play. 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. 34 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Filomeno Mendebal came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Los Materos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Lazaros Kabantais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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. In the 38th minute, Monty Rogers 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. Carlos Larpe hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Lazaros Kabantais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 46th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Lazaros Kabantais made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Edward Mcdonald sent off a good shot on target. In the 52nd minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Edward Mcdonald fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lazaros Kabantais quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Los Materos FC's Carlos Larpe got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Lazaros Kabantais made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Lazaros Kabantais in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Los Materos FC's Braulio Milian was substituted for Horacio Abajas. Los Materos FC made a substitution. Elias Furman replaced Carlos Larpe. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. The corner ended in Monty Rogers almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Los Materos FC's Lazaros Kabantais did a great save. Los Materos FC's Lazaros Kabantais proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Los Materos FC from getting a goal against them. When Los Materos FC's Tincho Palermo in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Los Materos FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Braulio Milian in the 93rd minute. The Los Materos FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.