Challenge

Estádio da Maresia
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Basílio Lemos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 9th minute of play forced SITIO CITY's goalkeeper Homero Sacramento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after SITIO CITY's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. After a rather tough play, USA's Monty Rogers got a free kick in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 16th minute of play forced SITIO CITY's goalkeeper Homero Sacramento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Homero Sacramento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Homero Sacramento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 19th minute of the match. 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 20th minute. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Homero Sacramento having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basílio Lemos in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Homero Sacramento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 26th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Homero Sacramento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the SITIO CITY defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Homero Sacramento. The SITIO CITY fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Homero Sacramento should have stopped the shot. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Homero Sacramento. Homero Sacramento dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Homero Sacramento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 52 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Homero Sacramento. SITIO CITY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Homero Sacramento didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cassius Byrne went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. With a little luck, SITIO CITY's Homero Sacramento got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Homero Sacramento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 60th minute of the match. SITIO CITY's Homero Sacramento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 64th minute of play. SITIO CITY's Homero Sacramento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save SITIO CITY from getting a goal against them. With 70 minutes on the clock, Cristiano Monsanto commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Homero Sacramento was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Monty Rogers showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-6 in the 74 minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, USA's Sam Campbell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Homero Sacramento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Homero Sacramento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind SITIO CITY's goalkeeper Homero Sacramento, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Sam Campbell made a precise shot to the right of Homero Sacramento. SITIO CITY's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. 88 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Baker came free, but Homero Sacramento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Homero Sacramento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 90th minute of play. Rúben Neiva kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Homero Sacramento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 95th minute of the match. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than SITIO CITY throughout the match.