Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Judas Verón kicked off to start the match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Judas Verón in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 8th minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Judas Verón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Blue Dolar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Blue Dolar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Garcia Morros went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 21 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bernardo Raggio. Monty Rogers showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 24th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Raggio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When USA's Cassius Byrne in 24 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Bernardo Raggio guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Belgrano de Pibasog from getting a goal against them. 28 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Garcia Morros came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Monty Rogers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernardo Raggio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The supporters of USA booed when Belgrano de Pibasog was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blue Dolar didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Bernardo Raggio managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when USA's Cassius Byrne fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bernardo Raggio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 40th minute of play. After 45 minutes, Judas Verón mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Belgrano de Pibasog and the USA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Belgrano de Pibasog's Iulian Ilinca was substituted for Judas Verón. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Garcia Morros got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Iulian Ilinca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernardo Raggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 67th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Raggio saved Belgrano de Pibasog from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garcia Morros in the 75th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garcia Morros in the 77th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Garcia Morros spun around in front of the goal 77 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of USA's goal. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Bernardo Raggio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Campbell in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Raggio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 92nd minute Jacob May shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Raggio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Iulian Ilinca came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute Belgrano de Pibasog were awarded a corner. Garcia Morros went to the cornerflag to take it. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.