Challenge

Marnodromo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Igor Jokin kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Marno F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Aldo Beltxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 5th minute of play forced Marno F.C.'s goalkeeper Aldo Beltxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gabriel Mónos came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Marno F.C. 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 Gabriel Mónos couldn't finish the play. Fabian Brown kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Beltxe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, USA's Jenson Smith got a free kick in the 24th minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Jokin in the 27th minute of the match. Gabriel Mónoss short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 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. After 33 minutes Marno F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to USA's Jacob May getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A collision led to Marno F.C. getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Zeledon Victoro hit a great ball. Marno F.C.'s Lázaro Cefero got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Gabriel Mónos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Mónos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Aldo Beltxe made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Monty Rogers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aldo Beltxe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Gabriel Mónos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61stth 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. Thanks to some nice moves Cassius Byrne could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Aldo Beltxe however easily saved by the left post. Aldo Beltxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Lázaro Cefero came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marno F.C.'s Cristobal Dominix was substituted for Uriel Asier. Marno F.C. made a substitution. Zeledon Valiente replaced Igor Jokin. Marno F.C.'s Lázaro Cefero was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Valiente in the 76th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Beltxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zach Harrison, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Aldo Beltxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Diego Bradley made in the 90th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Marno F.C.'s Zeledon Victoro. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Baker got free with Aldo Beltxe in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Many of USA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. USA may have spent more time on the ball, but Marno F.C. were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.