Challenge

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. Marcin Pachucki was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 6 minutes into the match. A4p FC Gad's Gez Mason was substituted for James Batistuta. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 5th minute of the game. One of A4p FC Gad:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of USA:s goal. The referee gave USA a penalty, 8 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cassius Byrne, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe. 0-1. If Zach Harrison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alessandro Del Piero. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute, King Scorpio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A4p FC Gad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Scorpio in the 28th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Monty Rogers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Glenn Fyfe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Edward Mcdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Glenn Fyfe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iulian Berceanu in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Scorpio in the 39th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cassius Byrne kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 51st minute of play. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Erasmo Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavius Cândroveanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Mcdonald in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Glenn Fyfe saved A4p FC Gad from getting behind. 78 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Glenn Fyfe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, USA's Monty Rogers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Glenn Fyfe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 93 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.