Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 董昆强 started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Artur Brack made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Monty Rogers sent off a good shot on target. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th 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. After a rather tough play, USA's Raphael Moore got a free kick in the 9th minute. Vito Tasso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 14 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artur Brack. GKS Milenium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. GKS Milenium's Artur Brack played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 22nd minute of play. Artur Brack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Vito Tasso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Vito Tasso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Artur Brack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If 董昆强 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, GKS Milenium's Kozma Kozak got a free kick in the 37th minute. The long shot by Cassius Byrne in the 39th minute really tested Artur Brack's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 40th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Brack saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Artur Brack was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Izydor Kaider kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. In the 50th minute the ball was on its way in behind GKS Milenium's goalkeeper Artur Brack, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Artur Brack showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacob May, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Cassius Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Brack breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Brack saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 66 minutes of play, GKS Milenium's 董昆强 made it 1-2 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! GKS Milenium made a substitution. Konstanty Sienkowski replaced Juan José Ferraro. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. 71 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Vito Tasso came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Brack saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Sam Campbell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Artur Brack was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 86 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 董昆强. The supporters of GKS Milenium booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khalid Parry didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 minutes of play, USA's Sam Campbell made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur Brack was left in no man's land by his defense there! USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.