Challenge

Estadio Rene Higuita
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Selahaddin Demirtaş got the match started through his kick off. Selahaddin Demirtaşs short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 5th minute of the match, Selahaddin Demirtaş got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marco Day was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Jeronimo Cresconio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeronimo Cresconio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 9th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Monty Rogers 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. 17 minutes into the match, MILAN COLOMBIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Jeronimo Cresconio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cândido Petri in the 18th minute of play. Monty Rogers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jeronimo Cresconio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cândido Petri in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. 36 minutes into the match, MILAN COLOMBIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Jeronimo Cresconio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 minutes MILAN COLOMBIANO'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. Jacob May was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 39th minute of play forced MILAN COLOMBIANO's goalkeeper Jeronimo Cresconio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute, Cassius Byrne made a precise shot to the right of Jeronimo Cresconio. MILAN COLOMBIANO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Jeronimo Cresconio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 46th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

After 50 played minutes MILAN COLOMBIANO got a freekick which was hit by Victoriano Chano. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeronimo Cresconio saved MILAN COLOMBIANO from getting behind. Edward Mcdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Jeronimo Cresconio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Cândido Petri 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. Jeronimo Cresconio 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 67th minute. Jeronimo Cresconio 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 70th minute. MILAN COLOMBIANO's Ismael Paraense was substituted for Umar Gol. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by MILAN COLOMBIANO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Monty Rogers was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. MILAN COLOMBIANO's Jeronimo Cresconio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save MILAN COLOMBIANO from getting a goal against them. MILAN COLOMBIANO's Jeronimo Cresconio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Sam Campbell reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jeronimo Cresconio. The goal made the score 0-2. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 92ndth minute of the game Ruddi Gullit 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. USA played a much better game than MILAN COLOMBIANO and deserved their victory. The MILAN COLOMBIANO players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.