Challenge

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Artūras Ronaldo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Güvenç Altunç in the 3rd minute of play. In the 3rd minute, Güvenç Altunç left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Cassius Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erikas Mikoliūnas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 7th minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC COSA NOSTRA'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. USA's Diego Bradley was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 16 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Jenson Smith came free, but Erikas Mikoliūnas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monty Rogers scored 1-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erikas Mikoliūnas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Erikas Mikoliūnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 28th minute of the match. Erikas Mikoliūnas 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 33rd minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zach Harrison in the 35th minute of play. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC COSA NOSTRA's goalie prevented a goal. Artūras Ronaldo scored 2-1 in the 37th 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. Monty Rogers struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Erikas Mikoliūnas 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 43rd minute. FC COSA NOSTRA's Arturo Brownell got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 51st minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Artūras Ronaldo notched a goal, 3-1, 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. 60 minutes into the match, USA's Edward Mcdonald sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erikas Mikoliūnas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erikas Mikoliūnas 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 61st minute. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Cassius Byrne hit a great ball. Zhou Zhan Liang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artūras Ronaldo struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC COSA NOSTRA. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Jenson Smith kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Artūras Ronaldo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Artūras Ronaldo put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marco Day. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 83rd minute of the match, Khalid Parry tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Marco Baker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artūras Ronaldo in the 86th minute of play. Sam Campbell in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Erikas Mikoliūnas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artūras Ronaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zhou Zhan Liang kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Erikas Mikoliūnas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Sam Campbell kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Erikas Mikoliūnas. That made the score 4-2 in the 96 minute of play. Many of USA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. USA may have spent more time on the ball, but FC COSA NOSTRA were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.