Challenge

Estádio Fura Balizas
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) FC Fura Balizas's Fabrício Lopes 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. Olívio Ribas came free with the goalkeeper in the 2nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marco Day could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabrício Lopes in the 4th 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. In the 7th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Long Gang Sen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olívio Ribas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. In the 11th match minute, FC Fura Balizas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabrício Lopes to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th 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. Fabrício Lopes succeeded in the game's 27th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Long Gang Sen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute of play. FC Fura Balizas's Long Gang Sen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute of play. FC Fura Balizas's Long Gang Sen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 38th minute of play. Olívio Ribas might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olívio Ribas ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gusmão Benevides during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gusmão Benevides hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Long Gang Sen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 52nd minute of the match. FC Fura Balizas's Long Gang Sen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 55th minute of play. The supporters of USA booed when FC Fura Balizas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gusmão Benevides didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diego Bradley hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olívio Ribas in the 69th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Lisandro Palhares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Fura Balizas's Cândido Cabral was substituted for Mario Azeari. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. After a rather tough play, FC Fura Balizas's Lisandro Palhares got a free kick in the 78th minute. Lewis Tearle hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After 86 minutes, Eugeniusz Sanocki made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugeniusz Sanocki in the 91st minute of the match. Eugeniusz Sanocki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The FC Fura Balizas support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.