Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Emiliano Saron. Valle Saron's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Emiliano Saron made a huge save. 18 minutes into the match, Valle Saron's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Emiliano Saron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Chumo Salces 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. Chumo Salces struck a weak shot in the 24th 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 Valle Saron. Emiliano Saron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 37th minute of play. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Emiliano Saron came out and tried to block the shot, but Cassius Byrne slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Emiliano Saron 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 53rd minute. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Emiliano Saron 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 a defensive mix-up in Valle Saron's zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emiliano Saron came out of the goal and Monty Rogers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valle Saron's Pepito Saron was substituted for Chumo Salces. Valle Saron made a substitution. Gianfranco Saron replaced Arí Saron. Emiliano Saron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 68th minute of play. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 82nd minute, Gianfranco Saron reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marco Day. The goal made the score 3-1. Marco Day was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gianfranco Saron showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 90 minute of play. A collision led to Valle Saron getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Gartxot Cerredo hit a great ball. Valle Saron's Emiliano Saron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 95th minute of play. Gianfranco Saron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gianfranco Saron in the 96th minute of play. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.