Challenge

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) UPTEXTIL.COM's Martin Ødegaard 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. In the 5th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 11th minute of play forced UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Ruisko came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th play minute Martin Ødegaard came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marco Day. 1-0. 17 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 17th minute of play forced UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Cüneyt Berksoy tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 19th minute, UPTEXTIL.COM's Cüneyt Berksoy ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marco Day. Marco Day yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 25th minute UPTEXTIL.COM were awarded a corner. Zé Paulo Queirós went to the cornerflag to take it. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateus Cruz having to interfere. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Ruisko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Ødegaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 36th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cüneyt Berksoy. Mateus Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 42nd minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Cüneyt Berksoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57th minute Martin Ødegaard 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. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mário Maldini was substituted for Zé Paulo Queirós. 64 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, UPTEXTIL.COM's Paolo Ruisko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. If Martin Ødegaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paolo Ruisko in the 80th minute of the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Ødegaard in the 84th minute of play. UPTEXTIL.COM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pontus Hjortberg in the 85th minute. Mingo Camats was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Belchior Mamatov kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cüneyt Berksoy in the 94th minute of play. Mateus Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Baker in the 95th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, UPTEXTIL.COM could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.