Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Judas Verón made the kick off and thus started the match. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garcia Morros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Judas Verón managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgrano de Pibasog's supporters rose to their feet, but Judas Verón was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernardo Raggio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of USA booed when Belgrano de Pibasog was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Judas Verón didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute Monty Rogers 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. 13 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Bernardo Raggio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Raggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 14th minute of the match. When Belgrano de Pibasog's Garcia Morros in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardo Raggio was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Monty Rogers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Bernardo Raggio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Raggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Judas Verón in the 29th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Bernardo Raggio in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernardo Raggio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 36th minute of play. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Raggio having to interfere. Bernardo Raggio came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Jenson Smith. But to his dismay, Jenson Smith quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Monty Rogers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardo Raggio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Blue Dolar struck a weak shot in the 51st 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 Belgrano de Pibasog. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Garcia Morros got free with Marco Day in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 65th 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. Belgrano de Pibasog made a substitution. Timo Haydon replaced Melquiades Henrico. Belgrano de Pibasog's Honorato Jerrold was substituted for Blue Dolar. In the 71st minute Monty Rogers 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. Judas Verón was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 72nd minute. Belgrano de Pibasog's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. A collision led to Belgrano de Pibasog getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Erasmo Jaunzuria hit a great ball. Belgrano de Pibasog's Iulian Ilinca was substituted for Judas Verón. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. In the 77th match minute, Belgrano de Pibasog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Jaunzuria to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute of the match Jenson Smith sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo Raggio skillfully saved the ball. 79 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Honorato Jerrold came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 82nd minute. Iulian Ilinca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 88th minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Ilinca in the 90th minute of play. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Belgrano de Pibasog's Iulian Ilinca. But to his dismay, Iulian Ilinca quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Bernardo Raggio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play. Marco Baker kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Garcia Morros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Belgrano de Pibasog players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented USA from taking control. The game ends in a draw.