Challenge

Berca Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Albertinho Alagoano 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 11th minute of play forced -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalkeeper Lino Mazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. USA's Monty Rogers was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lino Mazza in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lino Mazza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 14th minute of play. Albertinho Alagoano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Eusebiu Tunar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalie prevented a goal. Cassius Byrne made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Lino Mazza managed to reach the ball for a save. Lino Mazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 27th minute. Marco Day had in the 29thth minute some difficulties stopping Albertinho Alagoano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 33 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Charalambos Vokolos. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusebiu Tunar got free with Marco Day in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabian Iago was slow to take the kick. During this time -BZF- Petrolul Berca's players had a chance to rest. The corner led -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Zhang Liang Liang to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Lino Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Charalambos Vokolos made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 44 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Lino Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 46th minute of play forced -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalkeeper Lino Mazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Eusebiu Tunar 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. In the 53rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Mazza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lino Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Eusebiu Tunar made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Lino Mazza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save -BZF- Petrolul Berca from getting a goal against them. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebiu Tunar, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Lino Mazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Lino Mazza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Monty Rogers showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 76 minute of play. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charalambos Vokolos in the 85th minute of play. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Eusebiu Tunar. But to his dismay, Eusebiu Tunar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Lino Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of the match. In the 93rd minute of the match, Sam Campbell got a very nice opportunity to score, but Lino Mazza was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Lino Mazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Baker in the 94th minute of play.