Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Edvin Lundgren came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 7th 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 scored 1-1 in the 7th 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. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silviano Huilcaman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 11th minute of play forced HİSAR's goalkeeper Edvin Lundgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Şakir Okcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvin Lundgren having to interfere. Edvin Lundgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 17th minute of play. In the 21st minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvin Lundgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th match minute, HİSAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ennio Cavaliere to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Edvin Lundgren successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience was convinced that Su Zhen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Edvin Lundgren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Monty Rogers in the 29th minute. Jiang Chong Wen's late challenge caught a USA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jiang Chong Wen helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, HİSAR's Jiang Chong Wen got a free kick in the 29th minute. Edvin Lundgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jenson Smith, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Edvin Lundgren made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Cassius Byrne 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silviano Huilcaman in the 43rd 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silviano Huilcaman to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, HİSAR's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob May came free, but Edvin Lundgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şakir Okcan in the 56th minute of play. A collision led to HİSAR getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Witalis Rode hit a great ball. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Su Zhen, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edvin Lundgren saved HİSAR from getting behind. Edvin Lundgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 66th minute of play. Fabian Brown hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Fabian Brown hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Iker Eguzki struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HİSAR. Edvin Lundgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Edvin Lundgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 78th minute of the match. Edvin Lundgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 80th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Şakir Okcan got free with Marco Day in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see USA lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.