Challenge

Suzuki Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Agostinho Negri got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Gabi Martinelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabi Martinelli. Gabi Martinelli took the ball and in the 10 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 21st minute of the match, Chesney Summers 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. The corner led USA's Jacob May to a score. 1-1 in the 24th minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chesney Summers in the 27th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Agostinho Negri sped through USA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marco Day. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabi Martinelli in the 32nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabi Martinelli got free with Marco Day in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicolae Dobrin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 40th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raimo Ülend saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Dave Legzdins managed to get in a good position for a shot. Korona Kielce's supporters rose to their feet, but Dave Legzdins was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Raimo Ülend tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Gabi Martinelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Gabi Martinelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Korona Kielce's Raimo Ülend proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Korona Kielce from getting a goal against them. 54 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolae Dobrin came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 57th minute, Monty Rogers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Raimo Ülend made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Raimo Ülend in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 68th minute Gabi Martinelli 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. The Korona Kielce fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Korona Kielce's Agostinho Negri looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Korona Kielce's Ivar Lilleeng was substituted for Gabi Martinelli. If Ivar Lilleeng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chesney Summers in the 76th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Chesney Summers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 83 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Chesney Summers came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Macedo got in the 84th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Marco Day handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After 85 played minutes Korona Kielce got a freekick which was hit by Peng Ming Peng. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Korona Kielce's goalkeeper Raimo Ülend, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivar Lilleeng in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. The attack was good, but when Alex Macedo in the 90th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jenson Smith in the 93rd minute. Raimo Ülend showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Korona Kielce were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of USA for a fine match.