Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) After 4 minutes of play, Mukifus FSCMZ's Thiago Hudson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Ben Zynek in the 9th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mukifus FSCMZ's Rômulo Neiva got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mukifus FSCMZ's attentive Vânderson Simões managed to snatch the ball when Monty Rogers made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Hudson in the 19th minute of the match. With his leg Rômulo Neiva managed to avoid a goal in the 30thth minute, when USA's Cassius Byrne fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Edward Mcdonald kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 32ndth minute of the game Ben Zynek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rômulo Neiva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 34th minute. After 45 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Koby Fletcher. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

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. Rômulo Neiva 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 51st minute. In the 51st minute, Monty Rogers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rômulo Neiva was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. After 61 minutes, Thiago Hudson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mukifus FSCMZ and the USA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Ben Zynek sent off a good shot on target. Rômulo Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rômulo Neiva didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cassius Byrne went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Mukifus FSCMZ made a substitution. Fulgencio Furman replaced Ignacy Pluciennik. Mukifus FSCMZ's Filipe Freire was substituted for Jaime Carro. Mukifus FSCMZ's Jozef Botto was substituted for Thiago Hudson. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. The supporters of Mukifus FSCMZ booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Baker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jozef Botto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fulgencio Furman was slow to take the kick. During this time Mukifus FSCMZ's players had a chance to rest. Rômulo Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jozef Botto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Marco Day skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mukifus FSCMZ's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.