Challenge

Mompiano
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) A.C. Patagonia's Dariusz Wos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, A.C. Patagonia's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Maximino Ticho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximino Ticho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcin Cebula. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maximino Ticho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A.C. Patagonia's Maximino Ticho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 18th minute of play. Damian Pluciennik kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, A.C. Patagonia's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Maximino Ticho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jenson Smith hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. A throw-in in the 28th minute of the game was made by Jenson Smith with Monty Rogers as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Maximino Ticho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 33rd minute of play. Maximino Ticho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 40th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Dariusz Wos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marco Day. That made the score 1-0 in the 44 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. The attack was good, but when Monty Rogers in the 52nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The supporters of A.C. Patagonia booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Bradley didn't get a good kick on the ball. A.C. Patagonia made a substitution. Horea Boian replaced Marcin Cebula. 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 62nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldo Di Carlo in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Szymon Jaszyna hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 66th minute, Szymon Jaszyna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute, Aldo Di Carlo made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 71st minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximino Ticho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes in the game Jenson Smith did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Monty Rogers. The supporters of A.C. Patagonia booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Bradley didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. After 82 played minutes A.C. Patagonia got a freekick which was hit by Damian Pluciennik. The crowd rose to their feet as Khalid Parry kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Maximino Ticho. That made the score 2-1 in the 86 minute of play. Maximino Ticho came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Sam Campbell. But to his dismay, Sam Campbell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Maximino Ticho made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sylwester Sroka in the 95th minute of play. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.