Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. Diego Bradley kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Sergio Mustafa notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Sergio Mustafa. But to his dismay, Sergio Mustafa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Alfredinho Gerber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 24th minute of play. Alfredinho Gerber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 27th minute of play. After 31 minutes of play, USA's Cassius Byrne made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfredinho Gerber was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alfredinho Gerber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 40th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredinho Gerber saved C.U.E. DE COMERCIO from getting behind. Diego Bradley hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Seb Gentiletti got a free kick in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Sergio Mustafa sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredinho Gerber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Salvador Romano was substituted for Sergio Mustafa. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Francisco Taveira was substituted for Xian J.J.. In the 62nd minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alfredinho Gerber quite easily take care of the ball. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Salvador Romano sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Cassius Byrne put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Alfredinho Gerber. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 76th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho Gerber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho Gerber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Romano in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Khalid Parry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Alfredinho Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Salvador Romano sent off a good shot on target. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Alfredinho Gerber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play. In the 91st minute, Khalid Parry made a precise shot to the right of Alfredinho Gerber. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Alfredinho Gerber 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. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.