Challenge

Raúl -Chupa- Riveros
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benito Lluterio took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Kalatakaya F.C.'s Vali Romoşan got a free kick in the 4th minute. USA's Cassius Byrne got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Kalatakaya F.C. defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luis Galarza. The Kalatakaya F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luis Galarza should have stopped the shot. In the 12th minute of the match Kalatakaya F.C. 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. Vali Romoşan ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Kalatakaya F.C.'s Mateo Kovačić getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Kalatakaya F.C.'s Vali Romoşan got a free kick in the 14th minute. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Galarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Recep Guftar, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Lluterio in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vali Romoşan was slow to take the kick. During this time Kalatakaya F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Vali Romoşan made a great header on Kalatakaya F.C.'s corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Kalatakaya F.C.'s Benito Lluterio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marco Day. That made the score 1-1 after 36 minutes of play. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kalatakaya F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 47th minute, Benito Lluterio 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. Kalatakaya F.C.'s Aaron Gauargi was substituted for Jair Reinoso. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Kalatakaya F.C. getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Alejandro Chumacero hit a great ball. In the 55th minute of the match Cassius Byrne shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luis Galarza showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luis Galarza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of play. Luis Galarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 64th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Kalatakaya F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Luis Galarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Benito Lluterio 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 Benito Lluterio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Lluterio in the 77th minute of play. Kalatakaya F.C.'s Luis Galarza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Kalatakaya F.C. from getting a goal against them. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Lluterio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the USA defense, Benito Lluterio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Lluterio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kalatakaya F.C.'s Salomón Enríquez was substituted for Helmut Gutiérrez. When the referee blew the final whistle, Kalatakaya F.C. could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.