Challenge

Basarab Stati
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johan Kiewit in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Johan Kiewit cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 12th minute, Edward Mcdonald 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. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johan Kiewit, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Leandro Munio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 27th minute of play. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Diego Bradley hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johan Kiewit in the 28th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. King Nanuk's late challenge caught a USA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. King Nanuk helped the player get up and apologised. King Nanuk kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 33rd minute of the game. One of Bermejo Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of USA:s goal. Bermejo Club:s Leandro Munio showed great skill when he stopped Cassius Byrne:s penalty. In the 36th 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. 36 minutes into the match, Johan Kiewit had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Johan Kiewit was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 41st match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Monty Rogers to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Munio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Kiewit in the 46th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Cassius Byrne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leandro Munio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Cassius Byrne made a precise shot to the right of Leandro Munio. Bermejo Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Bermejo Club's Bennvar Skytten was substituted for Johan Kiewit. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 77th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Munio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bermejo Club's Bennvar Skytten got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antônio Carlos Xavier in the 81st minute of play. The supporters of USA booed when Bermejo Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bermejo Club's zone, Khalid Parry stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leandro Munio came out of the goal and Khalid Parry tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leandro Munio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Bennvar Skytten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Bermejo Club could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.