Challenge

Coliseu Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. 4 minutes into the match, Mukifus FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Rômulo Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 6th minute of play forced Mukifus FSCMZ's goalkeeper Rômulo Neiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rômulo Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the game, Ben Zynek cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edward Mcdonald took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rômulo Neiva. Rômulo Neiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 24th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ben Zynek in the 29th minute. Rômulo Neiva didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Mcdonald went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 40 minutes into the match, Mukifus FSCMZ's Jaime Carro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 44th 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. If Thiago Hudson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After taking down the ball on Mukifus FSCMZ's corner Fulgencio Furman fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 55th minute of the match, Cassius Byrne got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rômulo Neiva was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rômulo Neiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 57 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Zynek came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Thiago Hudson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. A hard shot 61 in the game by Cassius Byrne from a close distance when the talented Rômulo Neiva managed to make a qualified save. Mukifus FSCMZ's players were relieved. Rômulo Neiva made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Edward Mcdonald sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago Hudson in the 67th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Mukifus FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Rômulo Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75th play minutes Monty Rogers shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Rômulo Neiva and just under the crossbar into goal. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Rômulo Neiva made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. Rômulo Neiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 93rd minute of play. Jozef Botto took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. When the final whistle sounded USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Mukifus FSCMZ.