Challenge

Capivara Monumental
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Capivara FC's Péter Pálffy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 4th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Péter Pálffy was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. After 4 minutes, Monty Rogers made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Capivara FC's Péter Pálffy tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Capivara FC's Péter Pálffy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 16th minute of play. Doriva Tavares came free with the goalkeeper in the 20th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marco Day could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 24th minute of play forced Capivara FC's goalkeeper Péter Pálffy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Péter Pálffy 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 26th minute. Péter Pálffy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Capivara FC's Doriva Tavares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Neycho Mudrov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Péter Pálffy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 32nd minute of play. Péter Pálffy 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 an important save on a dangerous shot by Doriva Tavares in the 34th minute. Capivara FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zhang Chen in the 36th minute. João Francisco Mota made a great header on Capivara FC's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Capivara FC's Péter Pálffy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 42nd minute of play. Doriva Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Capivara FC's Péter Pálffy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 44th minute of play. After having played for 46 minutes, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cassius Byrne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Péter Pálffy in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, USA's Péter Pálffy threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 63rd minute, Neycho Mudrov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Péter Pálffy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 67th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doriva Tavares in the 69th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Doriva Tavares notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Péter Pálffy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Capivara FC's Doriva Tavares in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 84th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Péter Pálffy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neycho Mudrov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Capivara FC's Péter Pálffy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Capivara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Péter Pálffy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Capivara FC had won, even though USA had held more of the ball.