Challenge

Estádio Guararapes
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Vinicio Bermudo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Vinicio Bermudo came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marco Day could save by the left post. 14 minutes into the match, Guararapes's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Romeu Guedes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeu Guedes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vinicio Bermudos short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Guararapes's Vinicio Bermudo in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 24th minute, Ragıp Işık hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno do Nascimento in the 27th minute of the match. Romeu Guedes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 29th minute of play. After a rather tough play, USA's Jacob May got a free kick in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ragıp Işık came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vinicio Bermudo came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marco Day could save by the left post. Guararapes's Romeu Guedes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 36th minute of play. Romeu Guedes 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 38th minute. Romeu Guedes 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 38th minute. 43 minutes into the match, Guararapes's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Romeu Guedes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Romeu Guedes in the 50th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeu Guedes having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romeu Guedes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Romeu Guedes was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Guararapes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Jacob May heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. When Nuno do Nascimento came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Guararapes 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 Nuno do Nascimento couldn't finish the play. The supporters of USA booed when Guararapes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Eduardo Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romeu Guedes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sam Campbell went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Guararapes's Carter Monticelli got a free kick in the 78th minute. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. The supporters of USA booed when Guararapes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Eduardo Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 83 minutes into the game, when Luiz Eduardo Mineiro put in a rough tackle. In the 83rd minute, one of Guararapes:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Guararapes. The goalkeeper, Romeu Guedes, was totally fooled by USA's Jenson Smith, who 86 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Guararapes's Cristian Cordoba was substituted for Vinicio Bermudo. 89 minutes into the game, Carter Monticelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guararapes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. Carter Monticelli kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Romeu Guedes made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. 97 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when José Pedro Cardozo came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.