Challenge

Floriana Krygiera
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Radarowcy Szczecin's Radomir Zurawski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 3rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adam Niziolek got free with Marco Day in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfred Cielencki made a great header on Radarowcy Szczecin's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Radarowcy Szczecin's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 13th minute of play forced Radarowcy Szczecin's goalkeeper Radomir Zurawski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Radomir Zurawski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 15th minute of play. Radomir Zurawski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Mcdonald went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Radarowcy Szczecin's Don Romário. But to his dismay, Don Romário quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Radomir Zurawski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. When USA's Cassius Byrne, in the 23rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for USA. When Boguslaw Piesciuk, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 25 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Marco Day was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The supporters of USA booed when Radarowcy Szczecin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Krzysztof Lichniak didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radomir Zurawski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Radomir Zurawski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfred Cielencki in the 32nd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfred Cielencki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. The supporters of USA booed when Radarowcy Szczecin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Cielencki didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Radarowcy Szczecin's zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radomir Zurawski came out of the goal and Monty Rogers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by Radarowcy Szczecin's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Radomir Zurawski quite easily take care of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Edward Mcdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Mcdonald was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Radomir Zurawski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Alfred Cielencki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. In the 54th minute Alfred Cielencki 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. 56 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Cielencki came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radomir Zurawski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 57th minute of the match. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Niziolek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, Radarowcy Szczecin's goalkeeper Radomir Zurawski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Radomir Zurawski in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Boguslaw Piesciuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Radarowcy Szczecin made a substitution. Gwidon Fetor replaced Alfred Cielencki. 71 minutes into the match, Radarowcy Szczecin's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Radomir Zurawski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Radarowcy Szczecin fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Sam Campbell's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Radomir Zurawski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Radomir Zurawski in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Marco Baker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute, Sam Campbell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Radomir Zurawski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Through an outstanding action, after 96 minutes, Radomir Zurawski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Radomir Zurawski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle sounded USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Radarowcy Szczecin.