Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roberto Lewandowski kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Roch Grondzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Pinto came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sylwester Klimkiewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 12th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roch Grondzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Wassenius's late challenge caught a USA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcus Wassenius helped the player get up and apologised. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Pinto in the 19th minute of play. SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Oscar Giraldo got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd 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 Roch Grondzki in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roberto Lewandowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Cezary Chrzan hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Monty Rogers might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roch Grondzki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Monty Rogers ran back to his position shaking his head. Roch Grondzki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 35th minute of play. Roch Grondzki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 37th minute of play. With a little luck, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Roch Grondzki got control of the ball when Jacob May tried to sneak it across the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalkeeper Roch Grondzki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. In the 46th minute of the match USA got a corner. SMOCZANKA MIELEC'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. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

53 minutes into the match, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob May came free, but Roch Grondzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Roberto Lewandowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roberto Lewandowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Sylwester Klimkiewicz hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Sylwester Klimkiewicz tried to sneak it across the goal line. SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Roch Grondzki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 63rd minute of play. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Jenson Smith hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Cezary Chrzan got a free kick in the 79th minute. Sam Campbell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 85 minutes into the match, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Roch Grondzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 88th minute of play forced SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalkeeper Roch Grondzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Roberto Lewandowski tried to sneak it across the goal line.