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Match Report
Zagórna
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Zagórna's Gwidon Arnista started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jan-Åke Fransson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. 7 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Åke Fransson came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, USA's Monty Rogers got a free kick in the 10th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Gwidon Arnista kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marco Day. That made the score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. Marian Gniech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marian Gniech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 25th minute of play. Zagórna's Uluç Tekinalp got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Uluç Tekinalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Cassius Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Cassius Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marian Gniech breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lech Marek was slow to take the kick. During this time Zagórna's players had a chance to rest. Lech Marek made a great header on Zagórna's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Marian Gniech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 45th minute of play. The supporters of USA booed when Zagórna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jakub Miarka didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 played minutes, USA's Cassius Byrne shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marian Gniech came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in USA reached it. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Åke Fransson in the 55th minute of play. Zagórna's Jaroslaw Milko was substituted for Florian Kapinos. Zagórna were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lech Marek took the corner. The corner led Zagórna's Lech Marek to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Zagórna fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Zagórna's Jan-Åke Fransson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 65 minutes into the game, Zagórna's Jan-Åke Fransson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. After having played for 69 minutes, Sam Campbell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sam Campbell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gwidon Arnista scored 4-0 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zagórna's Ziemowit Soszka was substituted for Tomás Figueroa. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Åke Fransson in the 76th minute of play. Tiburcio Kiliz struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zagórna. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. The supporters of Zagórna booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphael Moore didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 88th minute of play forced Zagórna's goalkeeper Marian Gniech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raphael Moore kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiburcio Kiliz in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Many of USA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. USA may have spent more time on the ball, but Zagórna were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.
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