Challenge

Campus Damasco
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 5 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Avram Popoiu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Avram Popoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diego Bradley made in the 10th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Sten Paulin. 16 minutes into the match, Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Avram Popoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimir Couto'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. Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Avram Popoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 29th minute of play. Vladimir Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute, Diego Bradley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldo Damasco struck a weak shot in the 44th 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 Deportivo Damasco F.C.. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Arturo Persia got a free kick in the 47th minute. A collision led to Deportivo Damasco F.C. getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Arturo Persia hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Avram Popoiu got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 54th minute of play forced Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s goalkeeper Avram Popoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Avram Popoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Damasco F.C. from getting a goal against them. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. 62 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Corte came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Avram Popoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Jenson Smith in the 67th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Sten Paulin. After 69 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Edward Mcdonald. After 70 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Edward Mcdonald. Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Avram Popoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Damasco F.C. from getting a goal against them. Monty Rogers received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Avram Popoiu came out and tried to block the shot, but Monty Rogers slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 79th minute. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. 88 minutes into the match, Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Avram Popoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Avram Popoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 88th minute of play. Avram Popoiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marco Baker in the 90th minute. Deportivo Damasco F.C.'s Avram Popoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Damasco F.C. from getting a goal against them.