Challenge

Krakow Stadion
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zenon Niezywy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zenon Niezywy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Zenon Niezywy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 14th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fryderyk Motowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, FC Kraków1983's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Zenon Niezywy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zenon Niezywy saved FC Kraków1983 from getting behind. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Cassius Byrne sped through FC Kraków1983's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zenon Niezywy. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Kraków1983's goalkeeper Zenon Niezywy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Kraków1983's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. USA's Diego Bradley was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zenon Niezywy in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fryderyk Motowski got free with Marco Day in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fryderyk Motowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Olgierd Osowski hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. A collision led to FC Kraków1983 getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Radomil Mentis hit a great ball. Zenon Niezywy 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 36th minute. After some careless play in the FC Kraków1983 defense, Monty Rogers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zenon Niezywy. The FC Kraków1983 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zenon Niezywy should have stopped the shot. If Fryderyk Motowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The FC Kraków1983 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fryderyk Motowski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 52nd minute of play forced FC Kraków1983's goalkeeper Zenon Niezywy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fryderyk Motowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FC Kraków1983's Zenon Niezywy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save FC Kraków1983 from getting a goal against them. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Čuk kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. FC Kraków1983 made a substitution. Walery Jajecznica replaced Radomil Mentis. In the 74th match minute, FC Kraków1983 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Čuk to maneuver through the defense. Zenon Niezywy came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Sam Campbell. But to his dismay, Sam Campbell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. With a little luck, FC Kraków1983's Zenon Niezywy got control of the ball when Marco Baker tried to sneak it across the goal line. USA's Khalid Parry got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Kraków1983 made a substitution. Izydor Puzio replaced Juan Čuk. FC Kraków1983's Charles Puyol was substituted for Edmund Loncki. The referee felt a red card was in order, 88 minutes into the game, when Torbjörn Lindholm put in a rough tackle. In the 88th minute, one of FC Kraków1983:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Kraków1983. Jenson Smith shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Karl Dahlberg kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.