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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Pinto 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. When Roberto Lewandowski, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 7 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Marco Day was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Nuno Malafaia'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. Nuno Malafaia helped the player get up and apologised. After 9 played minutes SMOCZANKA MIELEC got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Malafaia. Roch Grondzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 11th minute of the match. USA were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after SMOCZANKA MIELEC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. The corner led USA's Cassius Byrne to fire away a dangerous shot which Roch Grondzki despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Roch Grondzki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by SMOCZANKA MIELEC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led USA's Edward Mcdonald to a score. 0-1 in the 16th minute. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Roch Grondzki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Sylwester Klimkiewicz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Roberto Lewandowski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Marco Day when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 26 minutes into the match, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Roch Grondzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SMOCZANKA MIELEC were furious when Dalmo Munhoz was red carded, 27 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After having played for 28 minutes, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cassius Byrne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 30th minute, Zach Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Roberto Lewandowski sent off a good shot on target. Sylwester Klimkiewicz hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Lewandowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Roch Grondzki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. After a defensive mix-up in SMOCZANKA MIELEC's zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roch Grondzki came out of the goal and Monty Rogers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With a little luck, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Roch Grondzki got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 51st minute, USA's Cassius Byrne ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Roch Grondzki. Roch Grondzki yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Lewandowski in the 66th minute of the match. Jacinto Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Oscar Giraldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 77 minutes into the match, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Roch Grondzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Giraldo in the 80th minute of play. With a little luck, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Roch Grondzki got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th minute Monty Rogers 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. 91 minutes into the game, one of USA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for SMOCZANKA MIELEC. Roberto Lewandowski stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Marco Day. 1-2. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. In the 96th minute, Jacinto Pinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The SMOCZANKA MIELEC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.