Challenge

Sir Marcus Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gustavo Bou who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 2ndth minute tested the skills of Marco Day when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to FC Bonin getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Norbert Brysz hit a great ball. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gojko Bešlić in the 8th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wasyl Harasimowicz in the 10th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wawrzyniec Dzierwa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 14 minutes into the game, Augusto Olivar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Bonin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. In the 14th match minute, FC Bonin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Olivar to maneuver through the defense. Wawrzyniec Dzierwa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after FC Bonin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. 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 Wawrzyniec Dzierwa quite easily take care of the ball. Wawrzyniec Dzierwa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 20th minute of play. In the 21stth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Bonin's Wawrzyniec Dzierwa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wawrzyniec Dzierwa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 26th minute of play. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Gustavo Bou sent off a good shot on target. Marco Day was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Gojko Bešlić capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gojko Bešlić really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Wawrzyniec Dzierwa 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 33rd minute. After having played for 34 minutes, Wasyl Harasimowicz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bonin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wasyl Harasimowicz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 36 minutes into the match, FC Bonin's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Wawrzyniec Dzierwa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bonin's goalie prevented a goal.

The wind increased when Gojko Bešlić made the kick off in the second half. FC Bonin's Gojko Bešlić got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 52nd minute Wasyl Harasimowicz 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. Wasyl Harasimowicz scored 2-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to FC Bonin getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Maraman Muriedas hit a great ball. Cassius Byrne's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Wawrzyniec Dzierwa firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 59th minute, Monty Rogers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wawrzyniec Dzierwa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Wawrzyniec Dzierwa made a huge save. 69 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Wasyl Harasimowicz came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Edward Mcdonald hit a great ball. In the 78th minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Wawrzyniec Dzierwa made a huge save. Sam Campbell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wawrzyniec Dzierwa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute of the match USA got a corner. FC Bonin's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jenson Smith ran over to the corner to take the kick. Marco Baker made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that FC Bonin's Wawrzyniec Dzierwa managed to reach the ball for a save. Sam Campbell's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Wawrzyniec Dzierwa firmly grabbed it by the left post. USA's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because FC Bonin had won, even though USA had held more of the ball.