Challenge

United States
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dexter Snell made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute of the match, Dexter Snell tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Camilo Freixa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Renaldo David made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Fontirroig in the 6th minute of play. Bolivia's Alfonso de la Cruz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Winford Dwyer in the 8 minute of the game. Mario Fernandino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dexter Snell scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Camilo Freixa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alejandro Villa hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 17th match minute, United States was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cason Osborn to maneuver through the defense. Mario Fernandino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renaldo David having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Dexter Snell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Freixa was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. The supporters of Bolivia booed when United States was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darron Healy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mario Fernandino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Renaldo David having to make a save. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mario Fernandino made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in United States's zone, Alfredo Ferrant stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renaldo David came out of the goal and Alfredo Ferrant tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 55 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Gallo. In the 56thth minute of the game Dexter Snell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bolivia's Camilo Freixa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eduardo Fontirroig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renaldo David having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Karl Fleming hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. United States's Dexter Snell got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to United States getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Raphael Dykes hit a great ball. If Eduardo Fontirroig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduardo Fontirroig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bolivia's Alfredo Ferrant suffered a fractured collar bone after 85 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Santo Mercer fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored United States's protests and gave Santo Mercer a yellow card for diving instead. Bolivia made a substitution. Estefania Mancebo replaced Alfredo Ferrant. A collision led to United States getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Santo Mercer hit a great ball. Sherman Sosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Freixa having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Eduardo Fontirroig 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. After 96 minutes of play United States's Santo Mercer was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 97th minute, Santo Mercer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.