Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jarkko Laatikainen kicked off to start the match. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Özgür Özbek sped through USA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marco Day. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ünal Betik made a great header on Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. 13 minutes into the match, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Jarkko Laatikainen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özgür Özbek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Mert Günok reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd match minute, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berkem Mücip to maneuver through the defense. Mert Günok came out of the goal in the 24th 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 1-1. 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. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's attentive Olgierd Niewiadomski managed to snatch the ball when Raphael Moore made a throw-in in the 29th minute of the game. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Mert Günok made a huge save. When Jarkko Laatikainen came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Futbol Sevenler Kulübü 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 Jarkko Laatikainen couldn't finish the play. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Mert Günok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 41st minute of play. 48 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 Monty Rogers.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Mert Günok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 51st minute of play. Cassius Byrne took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mert Günok. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mert Günok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mert Günok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Jarkko Laatikainen came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mert Günok saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ünal Betik in the 76th minute. After taking down the ball on Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's corner İsmet Suergin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Day quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling İsmet Suergin in the 76th 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. Jacek Zielinski hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. After 79 played minutes Futbol Sevenler Kulübü got a freekick which was hit by Jacek Zielinski. If Jarkko Laatikainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, USA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jarkko Laatikainen fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Marco Baker scored 3-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mert Günok, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Jarkko Laatikainen sent off a good shot on target. Mert Günok made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 94th minute of play. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Mert Günok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 96th minute of play. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jenson Smith was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.