Challenge

Estádio Samira
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cássio de Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Oséas Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 5th minute of the match. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arif Ozan Sureha in the 7th minute. Oséas Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zeca do Valle. After 14 played minutes Jukatriz got a freekick which was hit by Cássio de Alcântara. Oséas Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Oséas Albuquerque was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Cássio de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jukatriz's supporters rose to their feet, but Cássio de Alcântara 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. In the 26th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Arif Ozan Sureha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Oséas Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 32nd minute, Monty Rogers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Oséas Albuquerque was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jukatriz's goalie prevented a goal. 36 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Cerezuela came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patricio Cerezuela could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oséas Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oséas Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half USA were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Oséas Albuquerque made a huge save. Cássio de Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Oséas Albuquerque to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cassius Byrne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oséas Albuquerque read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Cerezuela in the 61st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Monty Rogers kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Oséas Albuquerque. That made the score 0-3 in the 63 minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Oséas Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Jukatriz's Oséas Albuquerque. Oséas Albuquerque was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Oséas Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 70th minute of the match. Oséas Albuquerque stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Oséas Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sam Campbell came free with the goalkeeper in the 77th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Oséas Albuquerque could save by the left post. 82 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Oséas Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nils Airpoel's late challenge caught a USA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nils Airpoel helped the player get up and apologised. After 83 played minutes Jukatriz got a freekick which was hit by Nils Airpoel. In the 89th minute USA were awarded a corner. Jenson Smith went to the cornerflag to take it. Marco Baker was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 91st minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oséas Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jukatriz's Oséas Albuquerque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 93rd minute of play. The USA players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.