Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. Mickaël Maris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 minutes of play, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Laércio Penha made it 0-1 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! When Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Laércio Penha in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Mickaël Maris 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 23rd minute. Monty Rogers might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mickaël Maris. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Monty Rogers ran back to his position shaking his head. Laércio Penha scored 1-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36th match minute, Nova Iguaçu MZFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manfredo Vale to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Nova Iguaçu MZFC booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphael Moore didn't get a good kick on the ball. The USA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nova Iguaçu MZFC were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laércio Penha was the one to do the kick off. Laércio Penha might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Laércio Penha ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio Penha in the 53rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Mickaël Maris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 57th minute of play. Nova Iguaçu MZFC were furious when Valdo de Queirós was red carded, 62 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Nova Iguaçu MZFC made a substitution. Caco Matos replaced Andrézinho Vaz. In a very dangerous position, a player in Nova Iguaçu MZFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Mickaël Maris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio Penha in the 73rd minute of play. Mickaël Maris 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 75th minute. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. 81 minutes into the match, Khalid Parry notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Mickaël Maris. Mickaël Maris was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 83 minutes into the match, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Mickaël Maris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mickaël Maris 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 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Mickaël Maris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laércio Penha in the 88th minute of the match. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Mickaël Maris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 93rd minute of play.