Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. Laércio Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 7th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tarcisio Luz in the 17th minute of the match. After 18 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Moore. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tarcisio Luz in the 21st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, PEÇONHENTO FC MG's Gabriel Delassus got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Laércio Trigo came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laércio Trigo having to interfere. In the 30th minute Tarcisio Luz 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. Laércio Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 32nd minute of play. With a little luck, PEÇONHENTO FC MG's Laércio Trigo got control of the ball when Edward Mcdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Edward Mcdonald blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laércio Trigo having to make a save. After 45 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Jacob May.

The wind increased when Tarcisio Luz made the kick off in the second half. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Hârțan in the 58th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laércio Trigo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. PEÇONHENTO FC MG were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Emanuel Vigil took the corner. The corner ended in Adam Hârțan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Adam Hârțan's late challenge caught a USA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adam Hârțan helped the player get up and apologised. Adam Hârțan kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when USA's Sam Campbell 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 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Laércio Trigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After some careless play in the PEÇONHENTO FC MG defense, Monty Rogers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laércio Trigo. The PEÇONHENTO FC MG fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laércio Trigo should have stopped the shot. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. 83 minutes into the game, USA's Sam Campbell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laércio Trigo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Laércio Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laércio Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd match minute, PEÇONHENTO FC MG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Don Mateo to maneuver through the defense. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.