Challenge

CLAYMORE CITY
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne 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. Lucas Maciel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 4th minute of play. Anísio Azevedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Lucas Maciel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 22nd minute of play. In the 29thth minute of the game Anísio Azevedo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when USA's Monty Rogers 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilbert Bonsaint, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Anísio Azevedo. But to his dismay, Anísio Azevedo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Lucas Maciel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 39th minute of play. In the 45thth minute of the game Gilbert Bonsaint who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 46 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sten Lindell who took care of the corner kick. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gilbert Bonsaint was the one to do the kick off. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Washington Arantes in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute Anísio Azevedo 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. Gilbert Bonsaint sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Maciel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cassius Byrne showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 60 minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilbert Bonsaint, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 64 minutes, Washington Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Washington Arantes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. CLAYMORE COUNTRY made a substitution. Ahmet Ceyhan Erozan replaced Sun Kun Bing. In the 67th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Maciel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anísio Azevedo in the 72nd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucas Maciel made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Monty Rogers in the 74th minute. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Sam Campbell hit a great ball. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Sam Campbell hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anísio Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Dusty Amireau kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Gilbert Bonsaint 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. Emilian Onișoru'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. Emilian Onișoru helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Emilian Onișoru got a free kick in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 86th minute of play forced CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goalkeeper Lucas Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Washington Arantes in the 88th minute of play. After 89 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sten Lindell who took care of the corner kick. Anísio Azevedo made a great header on CLAYMORE COUNTRY's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of USA booed when CLAYMORE COUNTRY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sten Lindell didn't get a good kick on the ball. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.