Challenge

Julia y Echarren
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob May in the 8th minute of play forced CA Juventud Unida's goalkeeper Emil Arendarski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by CA Juventud Unida's Saverio Petrigai. But to his dismay, Saverio Petrigai quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Petrigai came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 2-0 became the score in the 17th minute when Jesús Banana elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 25 minutes into the match, CA Juventud Unida's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Emil Arendarski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match USA got a corner. CA Juventud Unida's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. Delmiro Steven tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Emil Arendarski. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-1 in the 27th minute. After 31 minutes CA Juventud Unida'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 USA's Cassius Byrne to fire away a dangerous shot which Emil Arendarski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emil Arendarski saved CA Juventud Unida from getting behind. 34 minutes into the game, Edward Mcdonald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Emil Arendarski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emil Arendarski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Emil Arendarski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Emil Arendarski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Cassius Byrne left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Jesús Banana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ján Hanzel was slow to take the kick. During this time CA Juventud Unida's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 46th minute of play forced CA Juventud Unida's goalkeeper Emil Arendarski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Modesto Cheche fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CA Juventud Unida's protests and gave Modesto Cheche a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th minute, Modesto Cheche hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CA Juventud Unida's Clodoveo Hanni was substituted for Ján Hanzel. In the 48th match minute, CA Juventud Unida was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Modesto Cheche to maneuver through the defense. After the first half USA were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rainer Marthaler stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Petrigai came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute of the match CA Juventud Unida 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. Clodoveo Hanni ran over to the corner to take the kick. 60 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Rainer Marthaler came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rainer Marthaler in the 62nd minute of play. CA Juventud Unida's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Monty Rogers scored to the left of an out of position Emil Arendarski, making the score, 2-4. Emil Arendarski made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to CA Juventud Unida getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Clodoveo Hanni hit a great ball. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Clodoveo Hanni hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the match, USA's Sam Campbell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emil Arendarski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emil Arendarski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sam Campbell went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-5 was the resulting score. Emil Arendarski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Emil Arendarski in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emil Arendarski 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 82nd minute. 84 minutes into the match, CA Juventud Unida's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Emil Arendarski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Petrigai in the 88th minute of the match. Emil Arendarski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 89th minute of the match. Emil Arendarski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 91st minute of play. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CA Juventud Unida throughout the match.