Challenge

Wittbach
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Wittbach SSA's Ted Lasso started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Wittbach SSA's Ján Oblak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 4th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Nikos Vourlis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wittbach SSA's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikos Vourlis 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. Wittbach SSA made a substitution. Konrad Zabrzeski replaced Ted Lasso. When Monty Rogers, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 11 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ján Oblak was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ján Oblak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 14th minute of play. Ján Oblak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Ján Oblak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Diego Bradley heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Szymon Pyrzyce in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 33rd minute of play forced Wittbach SSA's goalkeeper Ján Oblak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Nikos Vourlis 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. Wittbach SSA's Ján Oblak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 38th minute of play. Marco Day was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Grzegorz Motowski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 41 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Konrad Zabrzeski in the 54th 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. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konrad Zabrzeski in the 59th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, Zach Harrison recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ján Oblak. Zach Harrison showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Edward Mcdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ján Oblak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ján Oblak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 69th minute of the match, Monty Rogers tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ján Oblak saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ján Oblak made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. Wittbach SSA's Ján Oblak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 72nd minute of play. After having played for 75 minutes, Szymon Pyrzyce managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wittbach SSA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Szymon Pyrzyce was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 81st minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ján Oblak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ján Oblak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 86th minute. Ján Oblak 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 88th minute. 93 minutes into the match, Wittbach SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Ján Oblak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Wittbach SSA's Grzegorz Motowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of USA booed when Wittbach SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikos Vourlis didn't get a good kick on the ball.