Challenge

João Marcatto
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the USA defense, Don Lalo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. 8 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Leonardo Da Vinci. Leonardo Da Vinci was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Da Vinci having to interfere. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Lalo in the 16th minute of play. Leonardo Da Vinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 17th minute of play. Leonardo Da Vinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 28th minute of play. After 30 minutes G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's goalie and right to Jacob May. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 32 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Don Lalo came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonardo Da Vinci made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 38th play minutes Monty Rogers shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Leonardo Da Vinci and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 41st minute, Don Lalo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. After 45 minutes, Benas Brazys mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the G.E. Juventus FSCMZ and the USA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to G.E. Juventus FSCMZ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Benas Brazys hit a great ball. After the first half USA were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Don Lalo to strike the kick off in the second half. Don Lalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Lalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Da Vinci 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. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ made a substitution. Achilleas Stefanakis replaced Christian Pulisic. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Giuseppe Paes was substituted for Cordario De la Torre. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Tor Garantos was substituted for Don Lalo. Leonardo Da Vinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 64th minute of play. If Achilleas Stefanakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Tor Garantos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Leonardo Da Vinci made a huge save. After 88 played minutes G.E. Juventus FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by João Carlos Leite. Leonardo Da Vinci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 89th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tor Garantos in the 92nd minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tor Garantos in the 94th minute of play. Leonardo Da Vinci 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 95th minute. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Khalid Parry 95 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-4. USA played a much better game than G.E. Juventus FSCMZ and deserved their victory. The G.E. Juventus FSCMZ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.