Challenge

Berca Arena
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. 6 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Lino Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 9th minute of play forced -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalkeeper Lino Mazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Mazza having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, -BZF- Petrolul Berca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Olivieri to maneuver through the defense. Lino Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 15th minute of the match. 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 17th minute. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebiu Tunar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute Monty Rogers 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Flavio Valines hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th 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. 35 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Charalambos Vokolos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebiu Tunar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by -BZF- Petrolul Berca's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lino Mazza quite easily take care of the ball. Lino Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 46th minute of the match. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th 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. The supporters of -BZF- Petrolul Berca booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mcdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albertinho Alagoano made a kick off. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albertinho Alagoano in the 53rd 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 Charalambos Vokolos in the 58th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Lino Mazza successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right 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 Monty Rogers in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalkeeper Lino Mazza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charalambos Vokolos in the 66th minute of play. In the 69th 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. The supporters of -BZF- Petrolul Berca booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mcdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th 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. 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 79th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Lino Mazza successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lino Mazza made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Edward Mcdonald sent off a good shot on target. In the 96th minute Khalid Parry 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.