Challenge

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Artūras Ronaldo started the match with the kick off. Erikas Mikoliūnas came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Cassius Byrne. But to his dismay, Cassius Byrne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 12th minute, Avraam Chiotis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Güvenç Altunç in the 17th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Güvenç Altunç in the 18th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artūras Ronaldo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 24th minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by FC COSA NOSTRA's Artūras Ronaldo. But to his dismay, Artūras Ronaldo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 34th 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. After 36 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Koby Fletcher. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Stanislaw Trojanowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Stanislaw Trojanowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edward Mcdonald hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. After 50 minutes, Monty Rogers made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save FC COSA NOSTRA from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Stanislaw Trojanowski got a free kick in the 55th minute. After 57 played minutes FC COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Stanislaw Trojanowski. Edward Mcdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Erikas Mikoliūnas made a huge save. 60 minutes into the game, Edward Mcdonald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Erikas Mikoliūnas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jenson Smith struck a weak shot in the 63rd 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. In the 66th minute, Monty Rogers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Edward Mcdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artūras Ronaldo in the 77th minute of play. If Artūras Ronaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. If Jenson Smith had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute Zhou Zhan Liang 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. In the 89th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khalid Parry did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-4 to the left of a surprised Erikas Mikoliūnas 95 minutes into the match. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC COSA NOSTRA throughout the match.