Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edinho Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zico Orange fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Diego Bradley hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Pedrinho Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the game, Diego Bradley threw the ball into play from the sideline. Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's Eusébio Orange quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's goalkeeper Edinho Pirani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edinho Pirani 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 25th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zico Orange, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After a rather tough play, Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's Pedrinho Reis got a free kick in the 29th minute. Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's attentive Eusébio Orange managed to snatch the ball when Diego Bradley made a throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After some careless play in the Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ defense, Edward Mcdonald kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edinho Pirani. The Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edinho Pirani should have stopped the shot. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zico Orange, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Edinho Pirani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's Edinho Pirani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 62 minutes, Monty Rogers made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's Edinho Pirani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's Edinho Pirani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 67th minute of play. Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's Katarínus Orange was substituted for Zico Orange. After having played for 75 minutes, Katarínus Orange managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Katarínus Orange was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edinho Pirani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 78th minute of the match. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. After 81 minutes Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jenson Smith who took care of the corner kick. USA's Jenson Smith was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edinho Pirani in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Bruno-Henrique Orange sent off a good shot on target. Marco Baker struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Edinho Pirani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Edinho Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's Edinho Pirani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play. Edinho Pirani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Khalid Parry's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.