Challenge

Menace Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Steven Deakin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14. Mace Menace's attentive Derrick Mullings managed to snatch the ball when Konrad Fiszer made a throw-in in the 9th minute of the game. 9 minutes into the match, FC Zalesie Górne's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Murdock came free, but Kazimierz Czekaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paul Leese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Napoleon Fronczak in the 11th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Andrew Murdock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kazimierz Czekaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kazimierz Czekaj made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Andrew Murdock sent off a good shot on target. After taking down the ball on FC Zalesie Górne's corner Napoleon Fronczak fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Paul Leese quite easily take care of the ball. 21 minutes into the game, Andrew Murdock recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kazimierz Czekaj. Andrew Murdock showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. FC Zalesie Górne's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Andrew Murdock scored to the left of an out of position Kazimierz Czekaj, making the score, 2-0. Kazimierz Czekaj was a little too slow when Andrew Murdock got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 3-0. If Andrew Murdock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kajetan Setara kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Kazimierz Czekaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Murdock, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Andrew Murdock made the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the game, 14. Mace Menace's Andrew Murdock nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kazimierz Czekaj made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. If Andrew Murdock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Murdock in the 62nd minute of play forced FC Zalesie Górne's goalkeeper Kazimierz Czekaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Napoleon Fronczak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Leese having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Murdock in the 65th minute of play forced FC Zalesie Górne's goalkeeper Kazimierz Czekaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69thth minute of the game Andrew Murdock who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Zalesie Górne's Kazimierz Czekaj was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 70th minute, Napoleon Fronczak 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. 72 minutes into the match, Andrew Murdock notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of FC Zalesie Górne's Kazimierz Czekaj. Kazimierz Czekaj was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 77 minutes into the match, Andrew Murdock had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kazimierz Czekaj. FC Zalesie Górne's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrew Murdock was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-1. Andrew Murdock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Andrew Murdock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Zalesie Górne's Miroslaw Wojno got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute, Andrew Murdock left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 14. Mace Menace fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-1. In the 90th minute, Andrew Murdock ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kazimierz Czekaj was frozen by the shot and now it was 9-1. Paul Leese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wit Bochinski in the 93rd minute of play. 96 minutes into the game, Napoleon Fronczak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-2. Paul Leese was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that 14. Mace Menace were the better team. 14. Mace Menace's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.