Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) In the 4thth minute of the game Zeng Ting Xing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Edward Mcdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Sueiro in the 11th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Sanchez Mendecute hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Vedat Çelikyay made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Ali Vedat Çelikyay was a little too slow when Cassius Byrne got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 1-0. With his leg Ali Vedat Çelikyay managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when USA's Cassius Byrne fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Carlos Sueiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cassius Byrne's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Ali Vedat Çelikyay skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Costante Segarra kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Santiago Meruendano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Meruendano in the 37th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Koby Fletcher to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Monty Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Monty Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Vedat Çelikyay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cassius Byrne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Ali Vedat Çelikyay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Carlos Sueiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th match minute, Union Y Progreso F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venceslas Pumares to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute, Sam Campbell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ali Vedat Çelikyay was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. When Monty Rogers came up free with the goalie in the 73rd 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. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when USA's Sam Campbell 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 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Sueiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Campbell in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Vedat Çelikyay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute, Sam Campbell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Meruendano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of USA booed when Union Y Progreso F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venceslas Pumares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Union Y Progreso F.C.'s Ali Vedat Çelikyay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 87th minute of play. Ali Vedat Çelikyay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jenson Smith in the 88th minute of the match. When USA's Sam Campbell in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Union Y Progreso F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Ali Vedat Çelikyay came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Khalid Parry. But to his dismay, Khalid Parry quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0.