Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Floripa Lions FSCMZ's Luiz Gustavo do Valle started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Amerigo Muzi made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luiz Gustavo do Valle in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Amerigo Muzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 8th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Gustavo do Valle in the 9th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Luiz Gustavo do Valle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luiz Gustavo do Valle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Luiz Gustavo do Valle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Luiz Gustavo do Valle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Floripa Lions FSCMZ were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pedro Luís Alvarenga took the corner. A very nice done corner allowed Amanda Zigiotti to score against Marco Day in USA's goal. 0-2 after 20 minutes. Floripa Lions FSCMZ's Amerigo Muzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Floripa Lions FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. Amerigo Muzi 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 27th minute. Amerigo Muzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 34th minute of the match. Floripa Lions FSCMZ's José Carlos Alagoano managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Diego Bradley in the 38 minute of the game. Floripa Lions FSCMZ's Amerigo Muzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Floripa Lions FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. Luiz Gustavo do Valle might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luiz Gustavo do Valle ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Gustavo do Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. In the 55th minute, Jenson Smith hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Cassius Byrne made a precise shot to the right of Amerigo Muzi. Floripa Lions FSCMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 69th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amerigo Muzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Floripa Lions FSCMZ's Amerigo Muzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Floripa Lions FSCMZ getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. José Carlos Alagoano hit a great ball. Marco Day was a little too slow when Gilberto Sousa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 1-3. After some careless play in the Floripa Lions FSCMZ defense, Marco Baker kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amerigo Muzi. The Floripa Lions FSCMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amerigo Muzi should have stopped the shot. In the 89th minute Marco Baker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amerigo Muzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amerigo Muzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Baker in the 89th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amerigo Muzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Khalid Parry 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. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see USA lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.