Challenge

Juan Pistarini
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Evaristo Cordareo sent off a good shot on target. 4 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Anfilogino Tolin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Huang Lin Fan in the 5th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anfilogino Tolin saved Aerolineas Argentinas FC from getting behind. Cassius Byrne got in the 15th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Anfilogino Tolin handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 16th minute of the match, Marcos Loi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Day saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Loi in the 18th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Loi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Anfilogino Tolin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anfilogino Tolin saved Aerolineas Argentinas FC from getting behind. Aerolineas Argentinas FC were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sebastián Erasto took the corner. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anfilogino Tolin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Anfilogino Tolin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 37th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Huang Lin Fan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Huang Lin Fan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edward Mcdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Anfilogino Tolin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

51 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Anfilogino Tolin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 58th minute of play. The Aerolineas Argentinas FC fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Stacy Doll looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Anfilogino Tolin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jenson Smith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 64th minute. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Diego Bradley got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-1. 64 minutes into the match. A hard shot 67 in the game by Monty Rogers from a close distance when the talented Anfilogino Tolin managed to make a qualified save. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's players were relieved. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Anfilogino Tolin in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Anfilogino Tolin in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 73 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Anfilogino Tolin. Anfilogino Tolin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Anfilogino Tolin got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 78th minute, Evaristo Cordareo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. In the 79th match minute, Aerolineas Argentinas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evaristo Cordareo to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes in the game Diego Bradley after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Anfilogino Tolin. A very good opportunity. After 83 minutes of play, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Stacy Doll made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! When USA's Khalid Parry in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Stacy Doll stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Stacy Doll tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sam Campbell in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Anfilogino Tolin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 96th minute, USA's Sam Campbell ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anfilogino Tolin. Anfilogino Tolin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-4. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.