Challenge

Frédson Mendes
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. 3 minutes into the match, Utopía Muerta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jenson Smith came free, but Mano Hume reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Utopía Muerta FC's Fermin Martinez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Utopía Muerta FC's attentive Uriel Santiago managed to snatch the ball when Jacob May made a throw-in in the 12th minute of the game. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Braulio Hibai scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 1-0. In the 24th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mano Hume saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Utopía Muerta FC's Uriel Santiago got a free kick in the 27th minute. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severo Bermudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Utopía Muerta FC were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fermin Martinez took the corner. The corner led Utopía Muerta FC's Ildefonso Abalos to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Utopía Muerta FC were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fermin Martinez took the corner. Fermin Martinez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 36th minute of play forced Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Mano Hume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Braulio Hibai. Mano Hume took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Severo Bermudo came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Utopía Muerta FC 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 Severo Bermudo couldn't finish the play. Mano Hume showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Severo Bermudo to make the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Mano Hume successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Utopía Muerta FC's Mano Hume proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Utopía Muerta FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of play forced Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Mano Hume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Cassius Byrne kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mano Hume. That made the score 1-1 in the 59 minute of play. Utopía Muerta FC's Anier Johans was substituted for Ildefonso Abalos. Utopía Muerta FC made a substitution. Prudencio Ubelteso replaced Braulio Hibai. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 63rd minute of play forced Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Mano Hume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute of the match, Cassius Byrne tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mano Hume saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Mano Hume made a huge save. With a little luck, Utopía Muerta FC's Mano Hume got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mano Hume showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Mano Hume was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Monty Rogers showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 78 minute of play. Utopía Muerta FC's Mano Hume played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute USA were awarded a corner. Jenson Smith went to the cornerflag to take it. 86 minutes into the match, Utopía Muerta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Mano Hume reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Mano Hume managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when USA's Sam Campbell fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 90 minutes into the match, Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Mano Hume had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. In the 91st minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mano Hume saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mano Hume made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 93rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Campbell in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mano Hume prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 95thth minute of the game Sam Campbell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Utopía Muerta FC's Mano Hume was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Utopía Muerta FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.