Challenge

Arena Joinville
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Geovanildo Luis made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes of play, Joinville City - FSCMZ's Geovanildo Luis made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 7 minutes, Horácio Abraão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Joinville City - FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horácio Abraão 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 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adhemar Santos in the 11th minute. Geovanildo Luis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sungurhan Kuter'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. Sungurhan Kuter helped the player get up and apologised. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horácio Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Adhemar Santos sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haji Sarap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. When Adhemar Santos came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Joinville City - FSCMZ 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 Adhemar Santos couldn't finish the play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adhemar Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Joinville City - FSCMZ's Adhemar Santos in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. The Joinville City - FSCMZ fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Joinville City - FSCMZ's Adhemar Santos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Zach Harrison hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adhemar Santos. 45 minutes into the game, Drew Zaelani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Joinville City - FSCMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. A collision led to Joinville City - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Drew Zaelani hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Joinville City - FSCMZ's Haji Sarap played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 53rd minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovanildo Luis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horácio Abraão, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 71 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanildo Luis came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanildo Luis came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horácio Abraão in the 76th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adhemar Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomé Neto was slow to take the kick. During this time Joinville City - FSCMZ's players had a chance to rest. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Bernardino Llorenc left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Joinville City - FSCMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 94th match minute, Joinville City - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karsten Ulbak to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle, Joinville City - FSCMZ could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.