Challenge

Fools Garden
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michal Noworolnik got the match started through his kick off. If German Silvanito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Michal Noworolnik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Higgins having to interfere. Alexander Higgins stood somewhat misplaced when Michal Noworolnik came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 14 minute. In the 17th match minute, GAUJA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cazimir Slătineanu to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute, Jack MacKinnon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michal Noworolnik got free with Alexander Higgins in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexander Higgins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cazimir Slătineanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience was convinced that Michal Noworolnik's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexander Higgins was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Lluis in the 26th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michal Noworolnik got free with Alexander Higgins in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Michal Noworolnik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Alexander Higgins made a huge save. 32 minutes into the match, Michal Noworolnik dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alexander Higgins, 3-0. Alexander Higgins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michal Noworolnik in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute, Fletcher Main hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 minutes of play, GAUJA's Michal Noworolnik made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexander Higgins was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice moves Michal Noworolnik could shoot a difficult shot in the 47th minute, which Alexander Higgins however easily saved by the left post.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zac O'Donnell to strike the kick off in the second half. Alexander Higgins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cazimir Slătineanu in the 51st minute of the match. In the 52nd minute, Jaxson Russell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Higgins didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Michal Noworolnik went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. In the 60th minute, German Silvanito ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexander Higgins was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. Cazimir Slătineanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cazimir Slătineanu in the 64th minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Scotland defense, Michal Noworolnik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexander Higgins. The Scotland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexander Higgins should have stopped the shot. Cazimir Slătineanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 70 minutes into the game, GAUJA's Toms Skirmanis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Higgins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michal Noworolnik in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Higgins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexander Higgins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toms Skirmanis in the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute Michal Noworolnik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Higgins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michal Noworolnik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, Cazimir Slătineanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Michal Noworolnik struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Alexander Higgins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GAUJA. After 81 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Robert McNeill. Cazimir Slătineanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Higgins having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Toms Skirmanis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 10-0. Alexander Higgins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cazimir Slătineanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michal Noworolnik in the 92nd minute of play. Cazimir Slătineanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Alexander Higgins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that GAUJA were the better team. GAUJA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.