Challenge

Liberty Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Efrain Fuentes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rdth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Philotimo's Vitomir Vutov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Philotimo's Vitomir Vutov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 6th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 8th minute by Efrain Fuentes got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Efrain Fuentes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 11 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Fuentes came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, one of FC Philotimo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Philotimo. In the 16th minute there was a penalty for USA. Cassius Byrne stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Vitomir Vutov. 0-1. Vitomir Vutov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 26th minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Fuentes in the 27th 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 Efrain Fuentes in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute Efrain Fuentes 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. Didiet Suprianto kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Vitomir Vutov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. A nice corner shot did that Cassius Byrne got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vitomir Vutov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, FC Philotimo's Ruben Meldasgoas got a free kick in the 41st minute. Vitomir Vutov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Umea Caubilla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of USA booed when FC Philotimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Meldasgoas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitomir Vutov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, FC Philotimo's Efrain Fuentes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 85 minutes into the game, Efrain Fuentes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vitomir Vutov came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Sam Campbell. But to his dismay, Sam Campbell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. In the 92nd minute, Efrain Fuentes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. In the 97th minute of the match FC Philotimo got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jonatan Strand ran over to the corner to take the kick.