Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the USA defense, Berke Gümüşsoy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Berke Gümüşsoy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Berke Gümüşsoy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 9 minutes into the match, AYAZAĞA FK's goalkeeper Adulfo Antunez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacob May. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Adulfo Antunez made a huge save. Cassius Byrne came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Adulfo Antunez could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Güralp Sekib in the 15th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adulfo Antunez didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 20th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Güralp Sekib in the 23rd minute of the match. AYAZAĞA FK's Adulfo Antunez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 24th minute of play. After 28 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Monty Rogers. 29 minutes into the game, Berke Gümüşsoy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ali Güralp Sekib fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Güralp Sekib came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ali Güralp Sekib scored 1-3 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The USA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AYAZAĞA FK were winning 1-3.

AYAZAĞA FK's Arno Jahe was substituted for Ali Güralp Sekib. AYAZAĞA FK's Atabek Makbul was substituted for Berke Gümüşsoy. In the 52nd minute, Sezgin Aktemur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the AYAZAĞA FK defense, Edward Mcdonald kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adulfo Antunez. The AYAZAĞA FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adulfo Antunez should have stopped the shot. In the 60th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adulfo Antunez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of AYAZAĞA FK's Adulfo Antunez. Adulfo Antunez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 70 minutes in the game Diego Bradley did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jenson Smith. A collision led to AYAZAĞA FK getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. İlbey Özbir hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the match, Atabek Makbul notched a goal, 3-4, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. 83 minutes into the match, AYAZAĞA FK's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Adulfo Antunez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adulfo Antunez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marco Baker went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-4 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arno Jahe in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Arno Jahe sent off a good shot on target. Atabek Makbul'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 95th minute of play. When Zach Harrison fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored USA's protests and gave Zach Harrison a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zach Harrison to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 98 minutes, Atabek Makbul managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AYAZAĞA FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Atabek Makbul was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. USA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.