Challenge

Maracaná
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. Victor Erroman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brasil off's attentive Felipe Osoitz managed to snatch the ball when Raphael Moore made a throw-in in the 7th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Victor Erroman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brasil off's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Erroman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Liu Chen Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 12th minute of play. Marco Day didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Brasil off's Leo Ortzi shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 28th minute Leo Ortzi 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. Liu Chen Jian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Liu Chen Jian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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 38th minute. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Raphael Moore hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Ortzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. A collision led to Brasil off getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Angelo Grabs hit a great ball. After 60 minutes, Leo Ortzi made it 2-0 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. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Brasil off's Leonardo Taurino was substituted for Tabby Rua. Liu Chen Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zach Harrison in the 79th minute of play. Liu Chen Jian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Leo Ortzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Brasil off's Leo Ortzi. But to his dismay, Leo Ortzi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Ortzi in the 90th minute of play. Liu Chen Jian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jenson Smith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Liu Chen Jian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Ortzi in the 97th minute of the match.