Challenge

Ismet Pasa
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ömer Demirci made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. 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. 9 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. After 11 minutes of play, USA's Cassius Byrne made it 0-1 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! In the 14th minute of the match, Maximino Claris tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Day saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Şemsettin Tuyuğ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 16th minute of the match. Şemsettin Tuyuğ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 18th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ömer Demirci. Edward Mcdonald struck a weak shot in the 24th 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. 28 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ömer Demirci. In the 31st 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, USA's Jenson Smith got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 38th minute Monty Rogers 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. 40 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's Ömer Demirci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Ömer Demirci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. KOCAELİSPOR were awarded a corner in the 47th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zachary Bienienda took the corner. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. If Ömer Demirci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ömer Demirci took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jenson Smith in the 66th minute of play. Şemsettin Tuyuğ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of the match. Şemsettin Tuyuğ 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 75th minute. After some careless play in the KOCAELİSPOR defense, Cassius Byrne 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 Baker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Şemsettin Tuyuğ made a huge save. KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Baker in the 83rd minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aşır Zabit, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Şemsettin Tuyuğ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of the match. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aşır Zabit in the 94th minute of the match. The corner led KOCAELİSPOR's Zachary Bienienda to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. USA played a much better game than KOCAELİSPOR and deserved their victory. The KOCAELİSPOR players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.