Challenge

HAS FUTBOL STADYUMU
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jarkko Laatikainen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Monty Rogers came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Monty Rogers couldn't finish the play. Marco Day was a little too slow when Jarkko Laatikainen got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Mert Günok reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Lupe Bower managed to get in a good position for a shot. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's supporters rose to their feet, but Lupe Bower was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lupe Bower hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Özgür Özbek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th 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 Özgür Özbek, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute of the match Futbol Sevenler Kulübü got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ünal Betik ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's corner Ünal Betik fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goalie prevented a goal. Mert Günok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mert Günok made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 28th minute of play. Raphael Moore made in the 35th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Ünal Betik. Mert Günok showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 36th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 38th minute of play forced Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goalkeeper Mert Günok to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Futbol Sevenler Kulübü getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Özgür Özbek hit a great ball. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Mert Günok didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Mert Günok made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 54th minute. The throw-in from Raphael Moore in the 62nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Ünal Betik. Mert Günok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. USA were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Monty Rogers took the corner. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarkko Laatikainen in the 71st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Jarkko Laatikainen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Jarkko Laatikainen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 74 minutes into the match, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goalkeeper Mert Günok had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. Mert Günok made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 86th minute of play. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jenson Smith 89 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Koby Fletcher hit a great ball. Despite being the better team, USA failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.