Challenge

Silvano Tomé
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Honorato Aznaro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cassius Byrne went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Froylan in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 9th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13thth minute of the game Edward Mcdonald who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when USA's Edward Mcdonald 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marco Day was out of position in the 16 minute of play, and Louis Lumb capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Louis Lumb really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Domenico Di Nino got free with Marco Day in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the USA defense, Louis Lumb 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 25th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Louis Lumb received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marco Day came out and tried to block the shot, but Louis Lumb slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 32nd minute. In the 36th minute, Emanuel Hârșu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Habsburgo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. In the 40th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Emanuel Hârșu sent off a good shot on target. 41 minutes into the match, Emanuel Hârșu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marco Day, 5-2. Edward Mcdonald struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Honorato Aznaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Honorato Aznaro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cassius Byrne went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-3 was the resulting score.

USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Froylan in the 53rd minute of play. With a little luck, Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 56th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sebastian Froylan fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Habsburgo's protests and gave Sebastian Froylan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th minute, Sebastian Froylan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, USA's Cassius Byrne ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Honorato Aznaro. Honorato Aznaro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-4. Honorato Aznaro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Honorato Aznaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 65 played minutes Habsburgo got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Froylan. In the 67th minute Sebastian Froylan 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. Habsburgo's Willian Pay was substituted for Emanuel Hârșu. In the 70th minute Habsburgo were awarded a corner. Exequiel Viera went to the cornerflag to take it. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 81st minute Willian Pay 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. 84 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when Jenson Smith came free, but Honorato Aznaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Habsburgo's Benjamin Orti managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Raphael Moore in the 86 minute of the game. 87 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Honorato Aznaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Willian Pay might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Willian Pay ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willian Pay, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute, Willian Pay 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 6-4. Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Honorato Aznaro in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Honorato Aznaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, Habsburgo could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.