Challenge

Estadio Nagano
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. USA were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after NAGANO F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Edward Mcdonald kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo. Vellito Alguerdo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 郝德坤 charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 郝德坤 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Pawel Mietus recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Day. Pawel Mietus showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rahim Niğdeli got free with Marco Day in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rahim Niğdeli in the 34th minute of play. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Vellito Alguerdo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Vellito Alguerdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

A collision led to NAGANO F.C getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Clodoveo Weather hit a great ball. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 70th minute Rahim Niğdeli 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. Bar Olo made a great header on NAGANO F.C's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 77th 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. Vellito Alguerdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 82nd minute of play. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Pawel Mietus hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Sam Campbell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vellito Alguerdo having to interfere. In the 88th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vellito Alguerdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sam Campbell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. NAGANO F.C succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though USA had controlled the match.