Challenge

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artūras Ronaldo in the 4th minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stanislaw Trojanowski. Erikas Mikoliūnas 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 17th minute. In the 20th 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. Erikas Mikoliūnas 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 27th minute. After some careless play in the FC COSA NOSTRA defense, Monty Rogers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Erikas Mikoliūnas. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Erikas Mikoliūnas should have stopped the shot. 35 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Erikas Mikoliūnas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artūras Ronaldo in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stanislaw Trojanowski was slow to take the kick. During this time FC COSA NOSTRA's players had a chance to rest. Stanislaw Trojanowski made a great header on FC COSA NOSTRA's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. FC COSA NOSTRA's Erlandas Matonis got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artūras Ronaldo's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when FC COSA NOSTRA's Artūras Ronaldo 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Artūras Ronaldo made a kick off. Arturo Brownell took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Erikas Mikoliūnas 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 55th minute. After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Stanislaw Trojanowski got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 68th minute of the match USA got a corner. FC COSA NOSTRA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Monty Rogers ran over to the corner to take the kick. USA's Monty Rogers was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Diego Bradley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Brownell struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC COSA NOSTRA. After having played for 76 minutes, Zhou Zhan Liang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC COSA NOSTRA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zhou Zhan Liang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Erikas Mikoliūnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalid Parry struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA.