Challenge

CLAYMORE CITY
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. Gilbert Bonsaint started the match with the kick off. After 6 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sten Lindell who took care of the corner kick. Sten Lindell made a great header on CLAYMORE COUNTRY's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Lucas Maciel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 10th minute of play. 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. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilbert Bonsaint in the 19th minute. Lucas Maciel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Washington Arantes 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. Lucas Maciel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rdth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Lucas Maciel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 40 minutes into the match, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Lucas Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Lucas Maciel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lucas Maciel. Lucas Maciel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anísio Azevedo in the 59th minute of play. Anthony Eadie struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CLAYMORE COUNTRY. In the 65th minute of the match CLAYMORE COUNTRY got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sten Lindell ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sten Lindell made a great header on CLAYMORE COUNTRY's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 67th minute Washington Arantes 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 72nd minute, Washington Arantes 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. Sam Campbell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucas Maciel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goalkeeper Lucas Maciel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. Lucas Maciel was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Sam Campbell capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sam Campbell really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Lucas Maciel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Baker, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jenson Smith in the 96th minute.