Challenge

Dikili Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne 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. 2 minutes into the match, Dikili Sahil Spor's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Sabri Dino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cassius Byrne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sabri Dino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 8th minute of play. Sabri Dino came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Cassius Byrne. But to his dismay, Cassius Byrne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oktay Derelioğlu in the 20th minute of the match. Sabri Dino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Dikili Sahil Spor's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Sabri Dino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dikili Sahil Spor's Sabri Dino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 30th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oktay Derelioğlu in the 31st minute of play. Sabri Dino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 32nd minute of play. Cassius Byrne blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sabri Dino having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sabri Dino was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Marco Day was out of position in the 41 minute of play, and Feyyaz Ucan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Feyyaz Ucan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Feyyaz Ucan hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oktay Derelioğlu to make the kick off. Cassius Byrne came free with the goalkeeper in the 56th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sabri Dino could save by the left post. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feyyaz Ucan in the 58th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 65 minutes, Sabri Dino successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 71st minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabri Dino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Sabri Dino in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 75 minutes Dikili Sahil Spor's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Monty Rogers who took care of the corner kick. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. If Severino Abeyta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oktay Derelioğlu in the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zeki Önatlı was slow to take the kick. During this time Dikili Sahil Spor's players had a chance to rest. Khalid Parry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Abeyta, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Sabri Dino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dikili Sahil Spor's Sabri Dino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Baker in the 95th minute of play. USA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.