Challenge

Zinho de Oliveira
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Miguel Zuasnabar kicked off to start the match. In the 4th 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. 10 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miguel Zuasnabar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 12th minute of play forced Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Sitthachat Jampeehom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 13 minutes Gavião Kyikatejê's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Jacob May heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Sitthachat Jampeehom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sitthachat Jampeehom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute Gavião Kyikatejê were awarded a corner. Miroslaw Dobilas went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Gavião Kyikatejê's corner Miroslaw Dobilas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. Miroslaw Dobilas got in the 26th minute the ball and tried a long shot which scored to the left of Marco Day and thus it was 1-0. In the 28th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sitthachat Jampeehom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sitthachat Jampeehom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Miguel Zuasnabar reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marco Day. The goal made the score 2-0. Miguel Zuasnabar scored 3-0 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 41 minutes into the match, Gavião Kyikatejê's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Sitthachat Jampeehom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gavião Kyikatejê's Sitthachat Jampeehom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 43rd minute of play.

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. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sitthachat Jampeehom having to interfere. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gavião Kyikatejê's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Sitthachat Jampeehom successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 58 played minutes Gavião Kyikatejê got a freekick which was hit by Colin Booth. 64 minutes into the game, USA's Cassius Byrne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sitthachat Jampeehom made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Cesare Maldini hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Sitthachat Jampeehom made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. Sitthachat Jampeehom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 75th minute of the match. Sitthachat Jampeehom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of play. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Sitthachat Jampeehom made a huge save. 84 minutes into the game, Gavião Kyikatejê's Miguel Zuasnabar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Sitthachat Jampeehom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Baker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, USA's Khalid Parry dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, Gavião Kyikatejê could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.