Challenge

Socavon Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ermengol Alberete kicked off to start the match. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Ermengol Alberete scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 1-0. 10 minutes into the match, Socavon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Sindo Porregimon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sindo Porregimon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artal Baltanas. 17 minutes into the match, Socavon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Sindo Porregimon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Artal Baltanas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Socavon FC were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fehmi Erdemer took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artal Baltanas got free with Marco Day in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 31 minutes into the match, Socavon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Sindo Porregimon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Socavon FC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jenson Smith didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ermengol Alberete. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artal Baltanas got free with Marco Day in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artal Baltanas in the 43rd minute. In the 47th minute Socavon FC were awarded a corner. Fehmi Erdemer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Socavon FC's Ksawery Furgal getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. When Ksawery Furgal came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Socavon FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ksawery Furgal couldn't finish the play. Sindo Porregimon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 56th minute. Marquez Dolarea hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Sindo Porregimon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Diego Bradley managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 65 minutes into the game, Janis Petko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Socavon FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. In the 65th minute, Janis Petko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Sindo Porregimon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Socavon FC's Jacindo Oria was substituted for Janis Petko. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 74th minute of play forced Socavon FC's goalkeeper Sindo Porregimon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Socavon FC's Artal Baltanas got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Socavon FC's Bernaldo Maquibar was substituted for Marquez Dolarea. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Intxixu Huarte in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jacob May hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The Socavon FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.