Challenge

Xubrolas
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Xurupita FC's Kauan Rosa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marco Day was a little too slow when Karni Yair got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karni Yair in the 7th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Xurupita FC were awarded a corner. Christian Arósio went to the cornerflag to take it. Xurupita FC's Jarbas Pimenta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute of play. Cassius Byrne scored 1-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jarbas Pimenta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 13 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jarbas Pimenta. Xurupita FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monty Rogers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karni Yair in the 16th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarbas Pimenta 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 21st minute. Jarbas Pimenta 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 24th minute. In the 30th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Pimenta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karni Yair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd 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 Karni Yair in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kauan Rosa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 40th minute of play forced Xurupita FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Pimenta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute Jacob May shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Pimenta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 48th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Pimenta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Jarbas Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarbas Pimenta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xurupita FC's Jarbas Pimenta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of play. With a little luck, Xurupita FC's Jarbas Pimenta got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karni Yair in the 62nd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xurupita FC's Betão Siqueira was substituted for Christian Arósio. Xurupita FC's Jarbas Pimenta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Xurupita FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Jarbas Pimenta in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 76 minutes into the match, Xurupita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Jarbas Pimenta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Jarbas Pimenta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Koby Fletcher hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Jarbas Pimenta made a huge save. 93 minutes into the match, Jenson Smith dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jarbas Pimenta, 1-4. The Xurupita FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.