Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudio Fioravanti took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cruz Beckham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute Kamionka Death SquaD were awarded a corner. Florian Narbut went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Kamionka Death SquaD's Bernard Chludzinski getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Kasper Schmeichel 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 13th minute. Kasper Schmeichel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 15th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Fioravanti in the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerzy Tamulewicz in the 28th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kamionka Death SquaD's Jerzy Tamulewicz got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerzy Tamulewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerzy Tamulewicz in the 36th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Claudio Fioravanti put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marco Day. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kasper Schmeichel saved Kamionka Death SquaD from getting behind. 45 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Jerzy Tamulewicz came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heiko Sibon, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 56th minute of play forced Kamionka Death SquaD's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kamionka Death SquaD made a substitution. Waldemar Grabowicz replaced Piotr Kaczorowski. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kasper Schmeichel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kasper Schmeichel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, Edward Mcdonald ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kasper Schmeichel was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 86th minute Wincenty Rekawiczka 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. Kasper Schmeichel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.