Challenge

Mintis Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Danilevičius kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute, Amado Guterres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 8th minute of play forced FK Mintis Vilnius's goalkeeper Mustafa Kemal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Mustafa Kemal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Mustafa Kemal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Danilevičius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Mustafa Kemal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 18th minute of play. It was a well-played corner which Zach Harrison managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Edward Mcdonald kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Tomas Danilevičiuss short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Tomas Danilevičius came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the FK Mintis Vilnius fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Danilevičius couldn't finish the play. Tomas Danilevičius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hubertas Dabkevičius, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hubertas Dabkevičius, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Kemal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 35 played minutes FK Mintis Vilnius got a freekick which was hit by Arūnas Pukelis. Mustafa Kemal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Mustafa Kemal 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 51st 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. Leandro Grimi hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute of the match Cassius Byrne shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mustafa Kemal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 69th minute, Monty Rogers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mustafa Kemal was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Mustafa Kemal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Mustafa Kemal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. FK Mintis Vilnius's Kęstutis Latoža quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jenson Smith, made in the 79th minute of the game. 80 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Mustafa Kemal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, USA's Sam Campbell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mustafa Kemal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Mustafa Kemal made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Marco Baker sent off a good shot on target. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Danilevičius in the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Mustafa Kemal. 93 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goalkeeper Mustafa Kemal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. Mustafa Kemal 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 95th minute. USA played a much better game than FK Mintis Vilnius and deserved their victory. The FK Mintis Vilnius players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.