Challenge

Pepsi Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. Stéphane Brault showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute of the match. Stéphane Brault stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Eladio in the 10th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ramon Centurión could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. In the 16th minute, Edward Mcdonald made a precise shot to the right of Stéphane Brault. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Stéphane Brault took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ramon Centurión could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. 27 minutes into the match, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Stéphane Brault reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Cordera Abella sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stéphane Brault having to interfere. The corner went over the outstretched arms of USA's goalie and right to Cordera Abella. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. USA's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The supporters of USA booed when Pepsi Fuchibol Clu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cordera Abella didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Stéphane Brault made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 51st minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Stéphane Brault reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. Diego Bradley was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Centurión in the 66th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stéphane Brault narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 71st minute USA were awarded a corner. Monty Rogers went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Monty Rogers got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Stéphane Brault quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Tiso Abarca kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 77th minute of play forced Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's goalkeeper Stéphane Brault to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Sam Campbells short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Stéphane Brault to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ciprian Joldea hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. USA's Jenson Smith shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 84th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Stéphane Brault but with some difficulty. Stéphane Brault showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 87th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Sam Campbell made a precise shot to the right of Stéphane Brault. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Marco Baker's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stéphane Brault read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Centurión in the 94th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Ramon Centurión left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pepsi Fuchibol Clu fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. 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.