Challenge

Ismet Pasa
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th match minute, KOCAELİSPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximino Claris to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute Cassius Byrne 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. After a rather tough play, KOCAELİSPOR's Aykut Nadi got a free kick in the 13th minute. Şemsettin Tuyuğ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the KOCAELİSPOR defense, Monty Rogers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Şemsettin Tuyuğ. The KOCAELİSPOR fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Şemsettin Tuyuğ should have stopped the shot. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ömer Demirci in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the game, KOCAELİSPOR's Ömer Demirci 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, 1-1. If Ömer Demirci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Şemsettin Tuyuğ made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 29th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ömer Demirci in the 32nd minute of the match. After 33 played minutes KOCAELİSPOR got a freekick which was hit by Zachary Bienienda. Şemsettin Tuyuğ made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 34th minute of play. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 35th minute. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Jenson Smith fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Şemsettin Tuyuğ quite easily take care of the ball. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Cassius Byrne fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Şemsettin Tuyuğ quite easily take care of the ball. Şemsettin Tuyuğ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Şemsettin Tuyuğ stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 41st minute of play forced KOCAELİSPOR's goalkeeper Şemsettin Tuyuğ to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 51st minute of play. Ömer Demirci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Şemsettin Tuyuğ was a little too slow when Zach Harrison got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 1-2. KOCAELİSPOR made a substitution. Davut Erek replaced Boğaçhan Tanır. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save KOCAELİSPOR from getting a goal against them. 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 74th minute of play. Diego Bradley made in the 80th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Khalid Parry. Raphael Moore made in the 86th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sam Campbell however managed to control. After 89 minutes of play, USA's Sam Campbell made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Şemsettin Tuyuğ was left in no man's land by his defense there! KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save KOCAELİSPOR from getting a goal against them. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aşır Zabit, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the match, Aşır Zabit notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The KOCAELİSPOR fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.