Challenge

Estadio Casa Yellow
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. Herminio Gizon 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 3rd minute. Herminio Gizon 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 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 9th minute of play forced ALIDIM FOR EVER's goalkeeper Herminio Gizon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 minutes of play, USA's Cassius Byrne made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Herminio Gizon was left in no man's land by his defense there! Matias Gelmiro took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 30th minute, Monty Rogers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Herminio Gizon was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when USA's Cassius Byrne 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herminio Gizon saved ALIDIM FOR EVER from getting behind. A collision led to ALIDIM FOR EVER getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Matias Gelmiro hit a great ball. In the 40th match minute, ALIDIM FOR EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Gelmiro to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the game, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Gaueko Nanclares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After a rather tough play, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Epifanio Ferdinand got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when Gaueko Nanclares made the kick off in the second half. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gaueko Nanclares went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. After having played for 61 minutes, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Monty Rogers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tião Penha might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tião Penha ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaueko Nanclares in the 68th minute of the match. Herminio Gizon 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 70th minute. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tião Penha in the 75th minute of the match. A well-hit corner resulted in Jesus Dimas heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 80th minute, Epifanio Ferdinand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as USA's Khalid Parry slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Herminio Gizon. That made the score 3-4 after 81 minutes of play. 84 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Gaueko Nanclares came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Gaueko Nanclares came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herminio Gizon was out of position in the 91 minute of play, and Khalid Parry capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Khalid Parry really showed his touch with that goal: 3-5. 95 minutes into the game, Gaueko Nanclares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-5. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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.