Challenge

Lipny Stadion
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Attilio Di Loreto kicked off to start the match. Di Han Guo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 3rd minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Attilio Di Loreto. Lipa KS were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zula Kiepski took the corner. Lipa KS were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zula Kiepski took the corner. The corner led Lipa KS's Zula Kiepski to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Lipa KS's Di Han Guo. Di Han Guo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Attilio Di Loreto in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. 35 minutes into the match, Lipa KS's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Di Han Guo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Di Han Guo 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 35th minute. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 46th minute, when Attilio Di Loreto scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Di Loreto came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute of the game Raphael Moore made a throw-in which Cassius Byrne played forward. After having played for 64 minutes, Leszek Trzemzalski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lipa KS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leszek Trzemzalski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Di Han Guo 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 67th minute. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Di Han Guo. Di Han Guo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Lipa KS made a substitution. Arkadiusz Juszkowski replaced Zula Kiepski. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Di Han Guo 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 75th minute. After some careless play in the USA defense, Attilio Di Loreto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 80 minutes into the match, Lipa KS's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Di Han Guo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attilio Di Loreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lipa KS's Di Han Guo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Lipa KS from getting a goal against them. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jenson Smith in the 85th minute. In the 88th match minute, Lipa KS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Argoitz to maneuver through the defense. Lipa KS's Di Han Guo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Lipa KS from getting a goal against them. Zach Harrison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Di Han Guo having to interfere. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Attilio Di Loreto in the 94th minute of play. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.