Challenge

Estadio DTB
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 3rd minute Andrzej Zapolski 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 6th minute of play forced DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalkeeper Lu Zhen Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrzej Zapolski in the 7th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Betinho de Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Andrzej Zapolski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrzej Zapolski. Armando Nevada kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jenson Smith in the 16th minute of play. After some careless play in the DREAM TEAM WORLD defense, Cassius Byrne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lu Zhen Sheng. The DREAM TEAM WORLD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lu Zhen Sheng should have stopped the shot. Lu Zhen Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 23rd minute of the match. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes in the game Jenson Smith did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Monty Rogers. In the 30th minute, Charlie Grantham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Lu Zhen Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 35th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrzej Zapolski in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lu Zhen Sheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Andrzej Zapolski kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Thanks to some nice moves Cassius Byrne could shoot a difficult shot in the 52nd minute, which Lu Zhen Sheng however easily saved by the left post. 53 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Andrzej Zapolski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. DREAM TEAM WORLD made a substitution. Zachariasz Psotka replaced Betinho de Queirós. DREAM TEAM WORLD made a substitution. Koča Kafarov replaced Andrzej Zapolski. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lu Zhen Sheng 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's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save DREAM TEAM WORLD from getting a goal against them. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 83rd minute of play forced DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalkeeper Lu Zhen Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zachariasz Psotka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sam Campbell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the USA defense, Koča Kafarov 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. The DREAM TEAM WORLD support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.