Challenge

CLAYMORE CITY
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gilbert Bonsaint kicked off to start the match. The supporters of USA booed when CLAYMORE COUNTRY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sun Kun Bing didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilbert Bonsaint in the 14th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Washington Arantes in the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Lucas Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to CLAYMORE COUNTRY getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Dusty Amireau hit a great ball. Lucas Maciel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 23rd minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Lucas Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Washington Arantes. But to his dismay, Washington Arantes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 28th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Maciel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilbert Bonsaint recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anísio Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The audience was convinced that Gilbert Bonsaint's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Gilbert Bonsaint. But to his dismay, Gilbert Bonsaint quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 47th minute, Monty Rogers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Lucas Maciel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 52nd minute of the match. Jenson Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cassius Byrne's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Lucas Maciel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Anthony Eadie hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Washington Arantes in the 66th 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 Washington Arantes in the 68th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Maciel saved CLAYMORE COUNTRY from getting behind. Washington Arantes kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After 74 played minutes CLAYMORE COUNTRY got a freekick which was hit by Washington Arantes. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Lucas Maciel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save CLAYMORE COUNTRY from getting a goal against them. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Monty Rogers scored to the left of an out of position Lucas Maciel, making the score, 2-2. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Lucas Maciel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 87th minute of play. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Lucas Maciel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save CLAYMORE COUNTRY from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Lucas Maciel in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lucas Maciel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 95th minute. 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.