Challenge

Arena Taquaras
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denílson Tepedino in the 5th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Mcdonald to maneuver through the defense. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denílson Tepedino's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Jeremias Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Oliver Bierhoff sent off a good shot on target. Jeremias Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 20th minute of the match. When Denílson Tepedino came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the ADM Taquaras fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Denílson Tepedino couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, USA's Raphael Moore got a free kick in the 26th minute. With an all-out effort, ADM Taquaras's Marco Day threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Denílson Tepedino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Malcolm Westerberg was slow to take the kick. During this time ADM Taquaras's players had a chance to rest. Malcolm Westerberg made a great header on ADM Taquaras's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. 31 minutes into the game, USA's Edward Mcdonald nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jeremias Moreno made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jeremias Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 39th minute of play. When the match clock showed 40 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Denílson Tepedino sped through USA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marco Day. In the 43rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Moreno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, ADM Taquaras's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Jeremias Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Denílson Tepedino made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Denílson Tepedino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Jenson Smith got a throw-in 59 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Monty Rogers. ADM Taquaras's Jeremias Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 61st minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denílson Tepedino in the 63rd minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denílson Tepedino in the 73rd minute of the match. Diego Bradley hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. In the 75th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Bradley to maneuver through the defense. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denílson Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. With a little luck, ADM Taquaras's Jeremias Moreno got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sam Campbell struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Jeremias Moreno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 85th minute, Áron Bódog hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Khalid Parry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 93 minutes into the match, ADM Taquaras's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Jeremias Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denílson Tepedino kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Jeremias Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 96th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the USA players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.