Challenge

Juan Pistarini
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Evaristo Cordareo started the match with the kick off. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Anfilogino Tolin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Loi in the 13th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Evaristo Cordareo. Evaristo Cordareo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Loi in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Anfilogino Tolin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evaristo Cordareo in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute Aerolineas Argentinas FC were awarded a corner. Sebastián Erasto went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Sebastián Erasto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 28th minute, Marcos Loi 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. In the 35th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anfilogino Tolin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evaristo Cordareo in the 37th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Stacy Doll was substituted for Marcos Loi. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. The supporters of USA booed when Aerolineas Argentinas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gong Yu Le didn't get a good kick on the ball. Huang Lin Fan struck a weak shot in the 54th 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 Aerolineas Argentinas FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evaristo Cordareo in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. After having played for 59 minutes, Sebastián Erasto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastián Erasto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goalkeeper Anfilogino Tolin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. A hard shot 64 in the game by Cassius Byrne from a close distance when the talented Anfilogino Tolin managed to make a qualified save. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's players were relieved. Anfilogino Tolin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stacy Doll in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Anfilogino Tolin. Aerolineas Argentinas FC made a substitution. Daryl Lutz replaced Sebastián Erasto. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 81st minute Stacy Doll 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. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stacy Doll in the 84th minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stacy Doll in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anfilogino Tolin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Daryl Lutz came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anfilogino Tolin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 94th minute of play. Aerolineas Argentinas FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though USA had controlled the match.