Challenge

Olimpico Gdynia
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th 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. Tanek Ostrowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Czeslaw Domeracki in the 8th minute of play. Tirso Isasaga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tanek Ostrowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Olympique Gdynia's Marco Day threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Czeslaw Domeracki, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Czeslaw Domeracki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tirso Isasaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Şota Arveladze. A collision led to Olympique Gdynia getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Jurand Frankowski hit a great ball. Tanek Ostrowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 36th minute of play forced Olympique Gdynia's goalkeeper Tanek Ostrowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 36th minute of play forced Olympique Gdynia's goalkeeper Tanek Ostrowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Şota Arveladze sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Şota Arveladze tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tirso Isasaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Olympique Gdynia getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Tirso Isasaga hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Czeslaw Domeracki to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Olympique Gdynia's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Tanek Ostrowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Czeslaw Domeracki in the 59th minute of the match. Phạm Nguyet might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Phạm Nguyet ran back to his position shaking his head. Tanek Ostrowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tanek Ostrowski 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 69th minute. In the 72nd minute Şota Arveladze 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. After 76 played minutes Olympique Gdynia got a freekick which was hit by German Eskuin. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. The supporters of USA booed when Olympique Gdynia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Eskuin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 79 minutes of play, USA's Khalid Parry made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tanek Ostrowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şota Arveladze in the 81st minute of play. Tanek Ostrowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şota Arveladze in the 90th minute of play. With an all-out effort, USA's Tanek Ostrowski threw himself towards the right post 94 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sam Campbell, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The USA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing USA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.