Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessio Mao in the 5th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Monty Rogers came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Monty Rogers couldn't finish the play. Boruc Furgal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 14th minute of play. Boruc Furgal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jenson Smith, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. If Wiktor Falkiewicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boruc Furgal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, Kania Gostyń's goalkeeper Boruc Furgal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Boruc Furgal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 31st minute of the match. USA were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Kania Gostyń's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Boruc Furgal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Wnukowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Wiktor Falkiewicz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Boruc Furgal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wiktor Falkiewicz to strike the kick off in the second half. Boruc Furgal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 50th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Wnukowski came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Cassius Byrne left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Kania Gostyń's zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boruc Furgal 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. 68 minutes into the match, Kania Gostyń's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Boruc Furgal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 71 minutes of play, Kania Gostyń's Alessio Mao made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Kania Gostyń made a substitution. Arnold Baaijen replaced Papo Seco. Kania Gostyń's Lucjan Waselewicz was substituted for Remigiusz Kazanowski. Boruc Furgal 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 76th minute. After a rather tough play, Kania Gostyń's Balaban Gazel got a free kick in the 79th minute. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 80th match minute, Kania Gostyń was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Balaban Gazel to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstanty Domalik in the 85th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khalid Parry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boruc Furgal having to interfere. After having played for 89 minutes, Khalid Parry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Khalid Parry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Khalid Parry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Konstanty Domalik came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.