Challenge

Stadion Butordolac
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) NK BRONZIN's Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 6th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Kufner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernard Kufner 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 9th minute. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Karlo Radonić took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Marco Day to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 13th minute of play forced NK BRONZIN's goalkeeper Bernard Kufner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karlo Radonić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When NK BRONZIN's Karlo Radonić in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Natko Gajski tried to sneak it across the goal line. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. 23 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when NK BRONZIN's Karlo Radonić fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Oliver Grlić kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 31st match minute, NK BRONZIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toni Gojak to maneuver through the defense. Bernard Kufner 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. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by NK BRONZIN'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. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bernard Kufner quite easily take care of the ball. 40 minutes into the game, USA's Edward Mcdonald nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bernard Kufner made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 44th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jenson Smith to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Kufner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Bernard Kufner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Kufner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernard Kufner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 61st minute. USA were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after NK BRONZIN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. USA's Monty Rogers was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bernard Kufner in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Mcdonald got free with Bernard Kufner in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. NK BRONZIN's Bernard Kufner proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save NK BRONZIN from getting a goal against them. NK BRONZIN made a substitution. Florijan Posinjak replaced Natko Gajski. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zach Harrison in the 73rd minute of play forced NK BRONZIN's goalkeeper Bernard Kufner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute Jure Pantić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Karlo Radonić almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Sam Campbell scored 2-2 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernard Kufner, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 87 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Jure Pantić came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Bernard Kufner made a huge save. NK BRONZIN's Bernard Kufner proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save NK BRONZIN from getting a goal against them. When USA's Sam Campbell, in the 92nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for USA.