Challenge

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) USA's Cassius Byrne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hristofor Borchev having to interfere. Hristofor Borchev 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. Hristofor Borchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldinho Fenomeno's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marco Day firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ronaldinho Fenomeno was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 18th minute. AS Pikachuzim's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. AS Pikachuzim's Hristofor Borchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 20th minute of play. If Pasha Datsiuk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hristofor Borchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 31st minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hristofor Borchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AS Pikachuzim's Hristofor Borchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute of play. Santos Rallo struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AS Pikachuzim. After a rather tough play, USA's Edward Mcdonald got a free kick in the 34th minute. Ronaldinho Fenomeno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pasha Datsiuk in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Day, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pasha Datsiuk in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Day, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 37 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Hristofor Borchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

AS Pikachuzim's Luciano Sarmento was substituted for Pasha Datsiuk. AS Pikachuzim's Arif Oğuz Semdin was substituted for Ronaldinho Fenomeno. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arif Oğuz Semdin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santos Rallo in the 52nd minute of play. AS Pikachuzim were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Santos Rallo took the corner. AS Pikachuzim's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Santos Rallo in the 59th minute. Zach Harrison could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Hristofor Borchev made a huge save. Hristofor Borchev was a little too slow when Zach Harrison got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 0-1. After 71 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Santos Rallo. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Oğuz Semdin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74thth minute of the game Arif Oğuz Semdin 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. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Rallo, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 84th minute, Edward Mcdonald made a precise shot to the right of Hristofor Borchev. AS Pikachuzim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. When the match clock showed 91 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Sam Campbell sped through AS Pikachuzim's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hristofor Borchev. In the 94th minute Luciano Sarmento 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. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.