Challenge

Ferrao Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Angelo Vidal took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Ferrao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but César Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Carlinhos Viana tried to sneak it across the goal line. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when USA's Edward Mcdonald 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ferrao FC's César Proença played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 12th minute of play. César Proença stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. After 16 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Koby Fletcher. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlinhos Viana in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute Edward Mcdonald suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Pelle Grini charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pelle Grini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd minute, Pelle Grini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. César Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zach Harrison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Pelle Grini came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferrao FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pelle Grini in the 30th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Ferrao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but César Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Ferrao FC's César Proença. César Proença was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Khalid Parry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ferrao FC's zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. César Proença came out of the goal and Monty Rogers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 54th minute of play forced Ferrao FC's goalkeeper César Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led to USA's Jacob May getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After 65 played minutes Ferrao FC got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Schmidt. In the 66th minute, Afonso Schmidt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlinhos Viana in the 68th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Carlinhos Viana left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ferrao FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlinhos Viana in the 71st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Ferrao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but César Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with César Proença in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. USA's Khalid Parry got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When USA's Sam Campbell in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ferrao FC's goalie prevented a goal. 83 minutes into the match, Ferrao FC's goalkeeper César Proença had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. Ferrao FC's César Proença played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 84th minute of play. If Carlinhos Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 85 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Viana came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Sam Campbell could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which César Proença however easily saved by the left post. Adrianinho Rodrigues hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The supporters of USA booed when Ferrao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrianinho Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sam Campbell's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but César Proença firmly grabbed it by the left post. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ferrao FC throughout the match.