Challenge

Monumental do Sesi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Afonso da Cunha made the kick off and thus started the match. Afonso da Cunha struck a weak shot in the 8th 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 CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Afonso da Cunha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Afonso da Cunha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 19th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomil Ziomkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso da Cunha in the 26th minute of play. At last the ball reached Liviu Terzian at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of USA. 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. Afonso da Cunha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. In the 55th minute Afonso da Cunha 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. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso da Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Ludomil Ziomkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of play. The referee gave USA a penalty, 59 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cassius Byrne, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Ludomil Ziomkowski. 1-1. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso da Cunha in the 68th minute of play. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ made a substitution. Rambo von Buol-Schaudenstein replaced Virgiawan Laturua. The corner ended in Eustacio Ikatz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Ludomil Ziomkowski made a huge save. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when USA's Sam Campbell 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Breno Torres was substituted for Afonso da Cunha. In the 79th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomil Ziomkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute of the match, Monty Rogers tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ludomil Ziomkowski saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Ludomil Ziomkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 85th minute of play. Rambo von Buol-Schaudenstein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.