Challenge

Cerro Mercedario
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hernan Garcia kicked off to start the match. Kevin Reid struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Gervasio Urtsua didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gloria Steinem Liberty. Justo Tonio hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Peter Tracy took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gervasio Urtsua. Gervasio Urtsua dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. With a little luck, Gloria Steinem Liberty's Ben Hazel got control of the ball when Hernan Garcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gervasio Urtsua didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kevin Reid went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Mercedario AFC's Hernan Garcia was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 24th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Mercedario AFC's Gervasio Urtsua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Reid in the 28th minute of play. Kevin Reid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Mercedario AFC's zone, Kevin Reid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gervasio Urtsua came out of the goal and Kevin Reid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Ireland's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gervasio Urtsua read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Gloria Steinem Liberty's Christopher Norfolk got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 42 minutes, Kevin Reid managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gloria Steinem Liberty's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kevin Reid was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute Kevin Reid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Urtsua saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 45 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mercedario AFC! Gervasio Urtsua went to the wrong direction when Kevin Reid was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Mark Newman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 56 minutes, Christopher Norfolk made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Mercedario AFC's Gervasio Urtsua tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mercedario AFC made a substitution. Mauricio Cordairo replaced Saul Lon. Federico Gentza got a throw-in 61 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Salvador Berriotxoa. After having played for 69 minutes, Christopher Norfolk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gloria Steinem Liberty's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christopher Norfolk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kevin Reid had several of the Mercedario AFC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 75 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-5 score and a disappointed Gervasio Urtsua as he didn't even see the shot coming. After 77 played minutes Mercedario AFC got a freekick which was hit by Federico Gentza. 79 minutes into the game, Christopher Norfolk recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gervasio Urtsua. Christopher Norfolk showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. In the 84th minute, Desiderio Enmanuel 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. Federico Gentza made in the 86th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Angel Manex. A collision led to Mercedario AFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Luisito Criston hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kevin Reid in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gervasio Urtsua prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94thth minute of the game Kevin Reid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mercedario AFC's Gervasio Urtsua was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Mercedario AFC booed when Gloria Steinem Liberty was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yawei Ma didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 97 played minutes Gloria Steinem Liberty got a freekick which was hit by Mark Newman.