Challenge

Estadio NicoMedia
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ersen Bumba got the match started through his kick off. Carlos Baptista didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cassius Byrne went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Marco Day was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Ali Numan Afak capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ali Numan Afak really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After a rather tough play, USA's Raphael Moore got a free kick in the 17th minute. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Carlos Baptista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacob May in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the game, Miroslaw Majorski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. Miroslaw Majorski hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Ali Numan Afak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Baptista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 36th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ersen Bumba. After 38 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Erdeniz Karadeniz who took care of the corner kick. In the 40thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Carlos Baptista was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's goalie prevented a goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Miroslaw Majorski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 55th minute of play forced ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's goalkeeper Carlos Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 55th minute of the match. Carlos Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 56th minute of the match. After 57 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Edward Mcdonald. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Baskın Acem was substituted for Miroslaw Majorski. The supporters of ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mcdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 67th minute of the match. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Carlos Baptista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 68th minute of play. In the 72nd minute of the match, Monty Rogers tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Carlos Baptista saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 74 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Brown. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Fabian Brown kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Numan Afak came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's goalkeeper Carlos Baptista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Carlos Baptista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ from getting a goal against them. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.