Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ali Kağan Kaya got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Raphael Moore hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the match, Kolonia Radlin's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Talha Mertkal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 20 minutes into the match, Kolonia Radlin's goalkeeper Talha Mertkal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Kolonia Radlin's Talha Mertkal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 24th minute of play. The Kolonia Radlin fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Kolonia Radlin's Marek Bergkamp looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Raphael Moore got a throw-in 33 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Jacob May. With a little luck, Kolonia Radlin's Talha Mertkal got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Talha Mertkal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Ali Kağan Kaya got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 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.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Mcdonald in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Talha Mertkal saved Kolonia Radlin from getting behind. In the 55thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kolonia Radlin's Talha Mertkal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kolonia Radlin's Talha Mertkal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Kolonia Radlin's Marek Bergkamp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 65thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kolonia Radlin's Talha Mertkal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marek Bergkamp got free with Marco Day in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Kolonia Radlin were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marek Bergkamp took the corner. Talha Mertkal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 71st minute of play. Kolonia Radlin's Talha Mertkal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 81st minute of play forced Kolonia Radlin's goalkeeper Talha Mertkal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zach Harrison recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. After a rather tough play, USA's Raphael Moore got a free kick in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of play forced Kolonia Radlin's goalkeeper Talha Mertkal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sam Campbell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.