Challenge

Stadion Bociany
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Bektaş Veli Bengisoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adam Harendarski made a great header on Bociany SA's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Bociany SA's Genzo Wakabayashi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 15th minute of play. In the 16thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bociany SA's Genzo Wakabayashi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 17thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bociany SA's Genzo Wakabayashi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anselmo Ganix who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Marco Day when he managed to save the team from getting behind. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Bociany SA's Genzo Wakabayashi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35thth minute of the game Bektaş Veli Bengisoy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bektaş Veli Bengisoy in the 36th minute. With his leg Marco Day managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Bociany SA's Bektaş Veli Bengisoy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 39th minute of the match, Bektaş Veli Bengisoy tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Day saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Bektaş Veli Bengisoys short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Genzo Wakabayashi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bektaş Veli Bengisoy to make the kick off. Bektaş Veli Bengisoy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Zach Harrison hit a great ball. In the 56th minute Adam Harendarski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Genzo Wakabayashi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. With a little luck, Bociany SA's Genzo Wakabayashi got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, USA's Genzo Wakabayashi threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 67 minutes into the match, Bociany SA's goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. In the 71st minute Bociany SA were awarded a corner. Daniel Gerlach went to the cornerflag to take it. 73 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Harendarski came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Ganix in the 80th minute of play. Sam Campbell received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Genzo Wakabayashi came out and tried to block the shot, but Sam Campbell slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 81st minute. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Severo Paton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bektaş Veli Bengisoy's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. USA's Marco Baker got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. USA played a much better game than Bociany SA and deserved their victory. The Bociany SA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.