Challenge

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Batistuta in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute of the match A4p FC Gad 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. Marcin Pachucki ran over to the corner to take the kick. A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling James Batistuta in the 6th 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. In the 10th minute, Zach Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from King Scorpio in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Glenn Fyfe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 20th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by James Batistuta to maneuver through the defense. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from King Scorpio in the 23rd minute of the match. King Scorpio took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 33rdth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alessandro Del Piero in the 37th minute. King Scorpio hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell James Batistuta to make the kick off. In the 52nd 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. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Edward Mcdonald hit a great ball. A4p FC Gad's Anfilogino Manzi was substituted for Erasmo Damião. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Edward Mcdonald hit a great ball. A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc was substituted for James Batistuta. Glenn Fyfe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 74th minute. If Flavius Cândroveanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 81 minutes, Gică Busuioc made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 86 minutes of play, A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. A4p FC Gad were victorious despite being under pressure from USA for much of the match.