Challenge

Hisar Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silviano Huilcaman got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, HİSAR's Yüce Taştekin got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Silviano Huilcaman sent off a good shot on target. Edvin Lundgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Şakir Okcan sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Silviano Huilcaman took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Marco Day to make any attempt to save it. Şakir Okcan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. In the 15th minute Şakir Okcan 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. Şakir Okcan charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Şakir Okcan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 23 played minutes HİSAR got a freekick which was hit by Şakir Okcan. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th 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. Edvin Lundgren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Şakir Okcan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Cassius Byrne left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. The supporters of USA booed when HİSAR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şakir Okcan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute Silviano Huilcaman 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. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. HİSAR's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Iker Eguzki in the 67th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şakir Okcan, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, USA's Jacob May got a free kick in the 74th minute. HİSAR's Mehmet Anıl Açıker was substituted for Ennio Cavaliere. After a rather tough play, USA's Jacob May got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute Güvenç Deveci 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. Sam Campbell in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edvin Lundgren, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 80 minutes into the match, HİSAR's goalkeeper Edvin Lundgren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khalid Parry. 82 minutes into the match, Güvenç Deveci had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Güvenç Deveci was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play forced HİSAR's goalkeeper Edvin Lundgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edvin Lundgren made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. In the 94th minute, USA's Sam Campbell ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edvin Lundgren. Edvin Lundgren yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Many of USA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. USA may have spent more time on the ball, but HİSAR were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.