Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benedykt Lanczak started the match with the kick off. Onur-Recep Kıvrak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute Benedykt Lanczak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zach Harrison in the 8th minute of play forced Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's goalkeeper Onur-Recep Kıvrak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Cassius Byrne came up free with the goalie in the 10th 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 Cassius Byrne couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's Onur-Recep Kıvrak got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's Ahmet Hamdi Baran was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 17 minutes, Ahmet Hamdi Baran made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 22nd minute Benedykt Lanczak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Onur-Recep Kıvrak made a huge save. Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's Onur-Recep Kıvrak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's goalie and right to Jacob May. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Benedykt Lanczak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Benedykt Lanczak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 32 minutes into the match, Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Onur-Recep Kıvrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Jacob May almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's Onur-Recep Kıvrak did a great save. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedykt Lanczak's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Jenson Smith made in the 40th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Monty Rogers immediately put the ball in play. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Diego Bradley hit a great ball. Onur-Recep Kıvrak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 45th minute of play. Onur-Recep Kıvrak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Onur-Recep Kıvrak. Onur-Recep Kıvrak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Florentino Greatwich hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Onur-Recep Kıvrak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 59th minute of play. Onur-Recep Kıvrak came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Edward Mcdonald. But to his dismay, Edward Mcdonald quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ made a substitution. Yağız Macit replaced Ediz Tanbolat. Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's Deng Jie Wei was substituted for Benedykt Lanczak. Onur-Recep Kıvrak 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 68th minute. The supporters of USA booed when Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yağız Macit didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's Yağız Macit got a free kick in the 75th minute. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. The supporters of USA booed when Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yağız Macit didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jenson Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jacob May took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Onur-Recep Kıvrak. Onur-Recep Kıvrak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. A collision led to Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Yağız Macit hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the game, Deng Jie Wei recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Day. Deng Jie Wei showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Onur-Recep Kıvrak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 92nd minute of the match. Onur-Recep Kıvrak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Baker, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.