Challenge

Estádio 20 de Agosto
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. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Samuel Fiúza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tony Påk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Samuel Fiúza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 17th minute of the match. Gremio Viana's attentive Albi Koka managed to snatch the ball when Raphael Moore made a throw-in in the 19th minute of the game. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gremio Viana's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. Samuel Fiúza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 27th minute. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Diego Bradley fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Samuel Fiúza quite easily take care of the ball. In the 30th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Fiúza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Fiúza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of USA booed when Gremio Viana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Torcato didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Gremio Viana's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Samuel Fiúza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Raphael Moore in the 46th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Gremio Viana's Amado Melo.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joaquim Paredes was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Gremio Viana's Samuel Fiúza got control of the ball when Edward Mcdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. Severino Torcato charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severino Torcato the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of USA booed when Gremio Viana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Torcato didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Gremio Viana's Severino Torcato got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 70th minute Carlos Luna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Raphael Moore hit a great ball. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Carlos Luna might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Luna ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Luna, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Samuel Fiúza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 83rd minute of the match. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 86 minutes into the game, Jacob May threw the ball into play from the sideline. Gremio Viana's Albi Koka quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Samuel Fiúza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marco Baker in the 88th minute. With a little luck, Gremio Viana's Samuel Fiúza got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.