Challenge

Maidan Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) With an all-out effort, Juventus PTM's Marco Day threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Osvaldinho Messias, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Koby Fletcher hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Vidar Albäck tried to sneak it across the goal line. Armando Gazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Cassius Byrne got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Armando Gazza quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Armando Gazza 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 21st minute, Juventus PTM's Raimundo Espírito Santo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. USA were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Juventus PTM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Cassius Byrne made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that Juventus PTM's Armando Gazza managed to reach the ball for a save. After 32 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Moore. Armando Gazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 38th minute of the match. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The corner led Juventus PTM's Vidar Albäck to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raimundo Espírito Santo to strike the kick off in the second half. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Espírito Santo in the 50th minute of play. When Raimundo Espírito Santo, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 53 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Marco Day was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. With a little luck, Juventus PTM's Armando Gazza got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Armando Gazza made a huge save. Juventus PTM's Patrick Viera was substituted for Alex Acatincăi. Juventus PTM's Ferdinand Honcioiu was substituted for Raimundo Espírito Santo. Juventus PTM's Petre Mitică was substituted for Vidar Albäck. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Monty Rogers in the 70th minute. With a little luck, Juventus PTM's Armando Gazza got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Armando Gazza made a huge save. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. In the 78th minute of the match USA got a corner. Juventus PTM's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jenson Smith ran over to the corner to take the kick. Khalid Parry made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that Juventus PTM's Armando Gazza managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 80th play minute Sam Campbell came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Armando Gazza. 1-3. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldinho Messias in the 85th minute of the match. After having played for 87 minutes, Sam Campbell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sam Campbell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yenal Tanır, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the game, Khalid Parry lined in a short shot 1-4 behind a frustrated Armando Gazza. 95 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Armando Gazza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Juventus PTM throughout the match.