Challenge

Ligga Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Deilmison van Basten in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Deilmison van Basten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. In the 6th minute, Cassius Byrne 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. 9 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jenson Smith in the 20th minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deilmison van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacob May to maneuver through the defense. When Deilmison van Basten came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the ATHLETICO PRaiano fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Deilmison van Basten couldn't finish the play. Deilmison van Basten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in ATHLETICO PRaiano's zone, Edward Mcdonald stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodriguinho Sousa came out of the goal and Edward Mcdonald tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Rodriguinho Sousa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Deilmison van Basten to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ATHLETICO PRaiano's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gu Zhan Cheng in the 52nd minute. The supporters of USA booed when ATHLETICO PRaiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gu Zhan Cheng didn't get a good kick on the ball. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save ATHLETICO PRaiano from getting a goal against them. Rodriguinho Sousa 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 61st minute. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalie prevented a goal. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save ATHLETICO PRaiano from getting a goal against them. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Heitor Maldini was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 75th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Denílson Magalhães hit a great ball. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Denílson Magalhães hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Khalid Parry managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Khalid Parry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodriguinho Sousa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Khalid Parry shot from long distance after 89 played minutes, a shot that Rodriguinho Sousa with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by ATHLETICO PRaiano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jenson Smith was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. ATHLETICO PRaiano were victorious despite being under pressure from USA for much of the match.