Challenge

Estadio Ciénega
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Candido Hendrickx kicked off to start the match. Sixto Luke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixto Luke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candido Hendrickx in the 11th minute of play. Sixto Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 15th minute of play. Sixto Luke 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 18th minute. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diego Bradley made in the 28th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Monty Rogers immediately put the ball in play. 30 minutes into the match, Candido Hendrickx notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 33 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Candido Hendrickx. In the 42nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixto Luke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Sixto Luke was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Monty Rogers made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Sixto Luke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Candido Hendrickx scored 3-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pilar FC's Guus Koole was substituted for Cristian Jenaro. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Candido Hendrickx in the 67th minute of the match. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Pilar FC's Nicanor Illan was substituted for Candido Hendrickx. In the 70th minute Pilar FC were awarded a corner. Godofredo Lano went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Godofredo Lano almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pilar FC'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. The corner ended in Monty Rogers almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pilar FC's Sixto Luke did a great save. Sixto Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of play. Luca Langoni'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 77th minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicanor Illan in the 80th minute of play.