Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eder Lopes started the match with the kick off. Mauro Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Monty Rogers in the 6th minute. In the 12th minute Helder Postigo 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. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Helder Postigo in the 14th minute of play. 0-1 became the score in the 16th minute when Helder Postigo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eder Lopes in the 27th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Zach Harrison managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Zach Harrison was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eder Lopes spun around in front of the goal 32 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of USA's goal. 37 minutes into the match, Sabadim Harammes PRD's goalkeeper Mauro Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Mauro Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 42nd minute of the match. USA's Jenson Smith got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

In the 51st match minute, Sabadim Harammes PRD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliks Bondel to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Monty Rogers sped through Sabadim Harammes PRD's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mauro Cunha. In the 56th minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Mauro Cunha. Sabadim Harammes PRD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Sabadim Harammes PRD's zone, Cassius Byrne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauro Cunha came out of the goal and Cassius Byrne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute of the match, Helder Postigo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Day saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Helder Postigo kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Mauro Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionel Bălăiță in the 69th minute of the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Helder Postigo, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. After 76 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Monty Rogers. Monty Rogers kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Helder Postigo in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Sam Campbell scored 3-1 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mauro Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Ionel Bălăiță sent off a good shot on target. Mauro Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob May, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of play forced Sabadim Harammes PRD's goalkeeper Mauro Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ionel Bălăiță struck a weak shot in the 94th 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 Sabadim Harammes PRD. USA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Sabadim Harammes PRD for a fine match.