Challenge

Ismet Pasa
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ömer Demirci started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şemsettin Tuyuğ prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Şemsettin Tuyuğ didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. In the 13th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Moore to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th match minute, KOCAELİSPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Kabasele to maneuver through the defense. Şemsettin Tuyuğ made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 18th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ömer Demirci in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ömer Demirci in the 27th minute of the match. Şemsettin Tuyuğ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 28th minute of the match. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by KOCAELİSPOR's Ömer Demirci. But to his dismay, Ömer Demirci quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Maximino Claris hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Şemsettin Tuyuğ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ömer Demirci came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th 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. Şemsettin Tuyuğ breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 44th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 51st minute of play. In the 57th minute, Baba Yorgun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şemsettin Tuyuğ saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Şemsettin Tuyuğ in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 73rd minute of play. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. KOCAELİSPOR made a substitution. Rafet Hazin replaced Ediz Tekdoğan. In the 83rd minute, Jacob May hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86thth minute of the game Khalid Parry who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Şemsettin Tuyuğ made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. 91 minutes into the match, Khalid Parry notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ. Şemsettin Tuyuğ was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than KOCAELİSPOR throughout the match.