Challenge

Arena auf Beuthen
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Dziuma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 5th minute of play forced Heide FC's goalkeeper Iwan Dziuma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Iwan Dziuma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázaro Prestes in the 11th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iwan Dziuma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iwan Dziuma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 20th minute of the match. After 21 minutes Heide FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. Iwan Dziuma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Lázaro Prestes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Day. Lázaro Prestes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Iwan Dziuma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Marin Romoşan kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Iwan Dziuma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 35th minute of play. Iwan Dziuma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 40th minute of the match. Iwan Dziuma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Lázaro Prestes came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 67 minutes of play, Heide FC's Lázaro Prestes made it 2-0 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! A collision led to Heide FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Kevin Õnnepalu hit a great ball. Heide FC's Iwan Dziuma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 75th minute of play. Iwan Dziuma was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sam Campbell showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 77 minute of play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. If Marin Romoşan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Iwan Dziuma made a huge save. The supporters of USA booed when Heide FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marin Romoşan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 played minutes Heide FC got a freekick which was hit by Marin Romoşan. In the 88th minute, Krzysztof Wiater 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. USA's Sam Campbell got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.