Challenge

Estadio Rondeau
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andreas Pirlo kicked off to start the match. An unexpected shot in the 7th minute by Roger Vianna got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hipolito Misael, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Alirio Oyuela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alirio Oyuela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alirio Oyuela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hipolito Misael could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. In the 28th minute, Andreas Pirlo 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. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hipolito Misael, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. When Cassius Byrne came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cassius Byrne couldn't finish the play. Alirio Oyuela 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 35th minute. 43 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roger Vianna. After the first half USA were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. In the 50th minute, Monty Rogers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rondeau AFC's Alirio Oyuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 52nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Mcdonald got free with Alirio Oyuela in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Vianna in the 55th minute of play. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Roger Vianna was slow to take the kick. During this time Rondeau AFC's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Pirlo in the 58th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Rondeau AFC's Roger Vianna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 65th minute, USA's Edward Mcdonald ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alirio Oyuela. Alirio Oyuela yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. With a little luck, Rondeau AFC's Alirio Oyuela got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rondeau AFC made a substitution. Raúl Wensell replaced Hipolito Misael. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rondeau AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Monty Rogers was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Jacob May got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alirio Oyuela quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rondeau AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jenson Smith was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. After 78 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Moore. The supporters of Rondeau AFC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koby Fletcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alirio Oyuela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Baker in the 83rd minute of play. Roger Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Marco Baker came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marco Baker couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roger Vianna in the 88th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Rondeau AFC's goalkeeper Alirio Oyuela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. Alirio Oyuela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of play. Despite being the better team, USA failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.