Challenge

Overpower Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Overpower FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Brett Hart reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Timo Werner got free with Marco Day in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Ale Speed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Overpower FC's Brett Hart played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 17th minute of play. Timo Werner did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Marco Day 20 minutes into the match. Patryk Bykowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Patryk Bykowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Brett Hart tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ale Speed came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brett Hart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marty Driver in the 30th minute. Brett Hart 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 Overpower FC's Patryk Bykowski in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Brett Hart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 35th minute of the match. When Edward Mcdonald came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edward Mcdonald couldn't finish the play. After 43 minutes, Cassius Byrne mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the USA and the Overpower FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cassius Byrne hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After 44 played minutes Overpower FC got a freekick which was hit by Marty Driver. 46 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Patryk Bykowski came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Overpower FC's Zdzislaw Motowski was substituted for Patryk Bykowski. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ale Speed in the 52nd minute of play. With a little luck, Overpower FC's Brett Hart got control of the ball when Edward Mcdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. Overpower FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Cassius Byrne scored to the left of an out of position Brett Hart, making the score, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zdzislaw Motowski in the 64th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th 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. In the 69th minute Overpower FC were awarded a corner. Robert Holding went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Overpower FC's Robert Holding to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ale Speed in the 73rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ale Speed in the 73rd minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zdzislaw Motowski in the 78th minute of play. Robert Holding kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to Overpower FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Robert Holding hit a great ball. Overpower FC's Ale Speed got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zdzislaw Motowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Timo Werner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Brett Hart 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. 95 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Zdzislaw Motowski came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Overpower FC defense, Khalid Parry kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brett Hart. The Overpower FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brett Hart should have stopped the shot. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.