Challenge

Sabadim
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Sabadim Harammes PRD's Eder 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. In the 2nd minute Mariano Bladi 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. 5 minutes into the match, Mariano Bladi notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 10 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ionel Bălăiță came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Mauro Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute, Abel Castelo Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Marco Day managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Sabadim Harammes PRD's Eder Lopes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 21 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Sabadim Harammes PRD's Mauro Cunha. Mauro Cunha was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eder Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauro Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 31st minute of the match. Edward Mcdonald's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauro Cunha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Mauro Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 40th minute of play. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauro Cunha. Mauro Cunha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 48th minute Sabadim Harammes PRD were awarded a corner. Abel Castelo Branco went to the cornerflag to take it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Mauro Cunha got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mauro Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 53rd minute of play. Cassius Byrne's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Mauro Cunha skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 64th minute, Monty Rogers 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. Mauro Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 67th minute of the match. After 69 minutes, Cassius Byrne made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Mauro Cunha tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 75 played minutes Sabadim Harammes PRD got a freekick which was hit by Abel Castelo Branco. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. A collision led to Sabadim Harammes PRD getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Abel Castelo Branco hit a great ball. Ionel Bălăiță fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Sam Campbell could shoot a difficult shot in the 85th minute, which Mauro Cunha however easily saved by the left post. 87 minutes into the game, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Eder Lopes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. 90 minutes into the game, Bento Candal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sabadim Harammes PRD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. Bento Candal kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Mauro Cunha 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 91st minute. 92 minutes into the match, Ionel Bălăiță 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 Ionel Bălăiță was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Baker got free with Mauro Cunha in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 98 minutes Sabadim Harammes PRD's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jenson Smith who took care of the corner kick. USA's Marco Baker was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mauro Cunha in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.