Challenge

Chorroarín Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 8th minute of play forced Chorroarín's goalkeeper Narciso Oinatz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Narciso Oinatz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 9th minute of the match. In the 11th match minute, Chorroarín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Aragones to maneuver through the defense. Narciso Oinatz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 13th minute of the match. Edward Mcdonald took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Narciso Oinatz. Narciso Oinatz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Guillermo Mitxaut'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 16th minute of play. After 19 played minutes Chorroarín got a freekick which was hit by Eustacio Romero. Narciso Oinatz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 21st minute of the match. Narciso Oinatz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Monty Rogers went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Narciso Oinatz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Chorroarín's Guillermo Mitxaut ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marco Day. Marco Day yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. After having played for 37 minutes, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cassius Byrne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Narciso Oinatz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 41st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Narciso Oinatz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Narciso Oinatz 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 42nd minute. Sixto Aragones charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sixto Aragones the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sixto Aragones kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, Chorroarín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Aquino to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute, Cassius Byrne sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Chorroarín's Narciso Oinatz didn't even have to move.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Guillermo Mitxaut to strike the kick off in the second half. Guillermo Mitxaut's late challenge caught a USA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guillermo Mitxaut helped the player get up and apologised. Guillermo Mitxaut hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 55th minute of play forced Chorroarín's goalkeeper Narciso Oinatz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raúl Navarro kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of USA booed when Chorroarín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustacio Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Eustacio Romero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Narciso Oinatz made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Chorroarín's Narciso Oinatz got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicolas Betadur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Arotza 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. With a little luck, Chorroarín's Narciso Oinatz got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rubén Vilchez was slow to take the kick. During this time Chorroarín's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Rubén Vilchez got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marco Day quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Nicolas Betadur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Narciso Oinatz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th 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. Narciso Oinatz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Betadur in the 95th minute of play. USA played a much better game than Chorroarín and deserved their victory. The Chorroarín players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.