Challenge

Dr. Salvador Bilardo
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 3 minutes into the match, E➣ PINCHARRATA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Stef Vallejos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after E➣ PINCHARRATA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. In the 8th minute, Severino Donostia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Edward Mcdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesar Quinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but E➣ PINCHARRATA's Stef Vallejos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 15th minute of the match, Cesar Quinto tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Day saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Severino Donostia hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Marco Day stood somewhat misplaced when Til Wolfram came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 19 minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Til Wolfram in the 26th minute of play. Stef Vallejos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 27th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesar Quinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Til Wolfram recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stef Vallejos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 36th minute of play. Edward Mcdonald might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stef Vallejos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Mcdonald ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 37th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stef Vallejos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sami Khedira in the 40th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

E➣ PINCHARRATA's Gustavo Cordera was substituted for Cesar Quinto. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yu Jian Tian was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yu Jian Tian 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. 54 minutes in the game, Yu Jian Tian dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. If Yu Jian Tian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yu Jian Tian in the 56th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cassius Byrne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stef Vallejos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. 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 60th minute. In the 63rd minute, Monty Rogers fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Stef Vallejos, passed just outside the right post. 65 minutes into the match, Yu Jian Tian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yu Jian Tian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. When Severino Donostia came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the E➣ PINCHARRATA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Severino Donostia couldn't finish the play. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Diego Bradley's late challenge caught a E➣ PINCHARRATA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diego Bradley helped the player get up and apologised. After 77 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Diego Bradley. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. After 78 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Diego Bradley. 80 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of E➣ PINCHARRATA's Stef Vallejos. Stef Vallejos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 82 minutes, Marco Baker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Baker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stef Vallejos was a little too slow when Sam Campbell got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 2-2. E➣ PINCHARRATA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Sam Campbell scored to the left of an out of position Stef Vallejos, making the score, 2-3. The E➣ PINCHARRATA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.