Challenge

Księżycowa Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lorenzo Rocendo got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jakub Ferfecki who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Miroslaw Drab got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marco Day quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 9 minutes into the match, Powiśle Warszawa's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Boguslaw Siwek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 12th minute of play forced Powiśle Warszawa's goalkeeper Boguslaw Siwek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Boguslaw Siwek 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 14th minute. Wawrzyniec Trac received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boguslaw Siwek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute of the match USA got a corner. Powiśle Warszawa's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 34 played minutes Powiśle Warszawa got a freekick which was hit by Miroslaw Drab. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Boguslaw Siwek. Boguslaw Siwek dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 39th minute of the match Powiśle Warszawa got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jakub Ferfecki ran over to the corner to take the kick. Boguslaw Siwek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, Fabian Brown was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. USA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Powiśle Warszawa the free kick. In the 44th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Brown to maneuver through the defense. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Gösta Ekgren hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

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. Powiśle Warszawa's Dominik Maziarski got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Boguslaw Siwek in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, USA's Boguslaw Siwek threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dominik Maziarski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USA's Jacob May got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 68 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Boguslaw Siwek. Cassius Byrne showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wawrzyniec Trac's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. With a little luck, Powiśle Warszawa's Boguslaw Siwek got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Izydor Bakes hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. After 82 played minutes Powiśle Warszawa got a freekick which was hit by Izydor Bakes. After 83 minutes of play, USA's Khalid Parry made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Boguslaw Siwek was left in no man's land by his defense there! Boguslaw Siwek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 88th minute of the match. Powiśle Warszawa's Boguslaw Siwek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Powiśle Warszawa from getting a goal against them. Boguslaw Siwek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play. The Powiśle Warszawa fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.