Challenge

Monumental de Bosch
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alzaga FC's Arcadio Buendia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute of play. After 3 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Monty Rogers. In the 7th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arcadio Buendia 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 Jose Murillo in the 10th minute. Adrián Czornomaz was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 19th minute. Alzaga FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a rather tough play, USA's Edward Mcdonald got a free kick in the 21st minute. 25 minutes into the match, Alzaga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Arcadio Buendia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jose Murillo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Marco Day 30 minutes into the match. Arcadio Buendia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 34th minute of play. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arcadio Buendia having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Murillo in the 44th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrián Czornomaz in the 45th minute of play. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jose Murillo to strike the kick off in the second half. Monty Rogers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Arcadio Buendia made a huge save. In the 55th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arcadio Buendia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 58th minute of play forced Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 62 in the game by Cassius Byrne from a close distance when the talented Arcadio Buendia managed to make a qualified save. Alzaga FC's players were relieved. Arcadio Buendia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Jose Murillo 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. Arcadio Buendia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 70th minute of the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Murillo in the 71st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Alzaga FC's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arcadio Buendia came out of the goal and Cassius Byrne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Alzaga FC made a substitution. Paulino Avellaneda replaced Pan Lang Bin. In the 83rd minute Leon Goretzka 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Arcadio Buendia in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emanuel Oliverio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Arcadio Buendia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Baker in the 88th minute of the match. Arcadio Buendia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sam Campbell went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Emanuel Oliverio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.