Challenge

Maidan Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Yenal Tanır started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With an all-out effort, Juventus PTM's Marco Day threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Osvaldinho Messias, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Juventus PTM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vidar Albäck in the 12th minute. Juventus PTM's Vidar Albäck was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Raimundo Espírito Santo scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 1-0. The corner led Juventus PTM's Vidar Albäck to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 19th minute of play forced Juventus PTM's goalkeeper Armando Gazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yenal Tanır fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day 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 Alex Acatincăi in the 28th minute of play. Armando Gazza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 29th minute of play. Raimundo Espírito Santo in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Day, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Jenson Smith hit a great ball. Armando Gazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the game, USA's Edward Mcdonald nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Gazza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Espírito Santo in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Juventus PTM's Alex Acatincăi got a free kick in the 53rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Cassius Byrne kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Armando Gazza. That made the score 1-2 in the 54 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 57th minute of play forced Juventus PTM's goalkeeper Armando Gazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, USA's Armando Gazza threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Armando Gazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of the match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yenal Tanır in the 65th minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Espírito Santo in the 72nd minute of play. With an all-out effort, USA's Armando Gazza threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Armando Gazza had great luck who in the 79thth minute grab hold of the ball when Edward Mcdonald from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Juventus PTM made a substitution. Ferdinand Honcioiu replaced Raimundo Espírito Santo. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Juventus PTM made a substitution. Petre Mitică replaced Vidar Albäck. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yenal Tanır, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yenal Tanır in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play forced Juventus PTM's goalkeeper Armando Gazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Armando Gazza made a huge save. The Juventus PTM fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.