Challenge

Agia Sofia
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jelte Bleiswijk started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanasis Koltsidas 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 3rd minute. After 5 minutes, Cassius Byrne made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. AEK S.C's Thanasis Koltsidas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 9 minutes into the match, AEK S.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Thanasis Koltsidas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 10th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donzel Goyeneta in the 11th minute of play. Rodrigo Hats hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Thanasis Koltsidas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AEK S.C's goalie prevented a goal. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jelte Bleiswijk in the 16th minute of the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jelte Bleiswijk, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Jelte Bleiswijks short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donzel Goyeneta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donzel Goyeneta struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AEK S.C. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Thanasis Koltsidas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. A hard shot 33 in the game by Jelte Bleiswijk from a close distance when the talented Marco Day managed to make a qualified save. USA's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thanasis Koltsidas saved AEK S.C from getting behind. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kevin Carreira in the 36th minute. In the 38th match minute, AEK S.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donzel Goyeneta to maneuver through the defense. Thanasis Koltsidas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 39th minute of the match. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thanasis Koltsidas having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. Thanasis Koltsidas 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 50th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donzel Goyeneta in the 53rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AEK S.C's Donzel Goyeneta got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Thanasis Koltsidas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Carreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The supporters of USA booed when AEK S.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Francisco de Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. A collision led to AEK S.C getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. João Francisco de Andrade hit a great ball. After 71 played minutes, USA's Monty Rogers shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Thanasis Koltsidas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in USA reached it. Thanasis Koltsidas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AEK S.C made a substitution. Thalis Krommidas replaced Donzel Goyeneta. AEK S.C's Thomas Papatrechas was substituted for Sakis Tavlaridis. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. A hard shot 86 in the game by Sam Campbell from a close distance when the talented Thanasis Koltsidas managed to make a qualified save. AEK S.C's players were relieved. In the 89th minute, Sam Campbell 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: 0-2. A sloppy throw-in by Diego Bradley in the 94th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by AEK S.C's Thalis Krommidas. João Francisco de Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.