Challenge

Marnodromo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Igor Jokin took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Igor Jokin 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. Lázaro Cefero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 17 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Jokin came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Beltxe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 21st minute of the match. Gabriel Mónos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Gabriel Mónos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aldo Beltxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Jenson Smith kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Igor Jokin fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 38 played minutes Marno F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Vitin. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Gabriel Mónos sent off a good shot on target. In the 41st minute, Monty Rogers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 45 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Jokin came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Igor Jokin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marco Day, 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jenson Smith to maneuver through the defense. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Aldo Beltxe made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Mónos in the 57th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Mónos in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aldo Beltxe. Marno F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 72nd minute Gabriel Mónos 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Mónos in the 75th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sam Campbell came free with the goalkeeper in the 76th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aldo Beltxe could save by the left post. Aldo Beltxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marno F.C. made a substitution. Doni Guedes replaced Gabriel Mónos. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Marno F.C.'s Zeledon Valiente was substituted for Igor Jokin. Khalid Parry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd 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. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeledon Valiente, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Sam Campbell who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Aldo Beltxe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 96 minutes into the game, Zeledon Valiente cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Marno F.C. players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.