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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Quinito Merodo made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Quinito Merodo got free with Marco Day in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FENERBAHÇE's Anıl Zaik quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diego Bradley, made in the 8th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Róbert Varga in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. After 10 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ali Kağan Özerek who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 13th minute of play forced FENERBAHÇE's goalkeeper Elon-Reeve Muška to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Róbert Varga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Róbert Varga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Elon-Reeve Muška showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After 31 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Zach Harrison. Róbert Varga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Quinito Merodo came free with the goalkeeper in the 33rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marco Day could save by the left post. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Róbert Varga, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Quinito Merodo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miroslaw Nieuzyla got free with Marco Day in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 46 minutes into the match, Miroslaw Nieuzyla dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marco Day, 1-0. 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. Elon-Reeve Muška made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Edward Mcdonald sent off a good shot on target. Elon-Reeve Muška made an important save on a dangerous shot by Monty Rogers in the 53rd minute. The FENERBAHÇE fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when FENERBAHÇE's Quinito Merodo 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 58 minutes into the game, Diego Bradley threw the ball into play from the sideline. FENERBAHÇE's Anıl Zaik quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Diego Bradley hit a great ball. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Róbert Varga in the 60th minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quinito Merodo in the 64th minute of play. FENERBAHÇE's Wiktor Naumowicz was substituted for 巩帆竞. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. FENERBAHÇE's Korkut Kırgız was substituted for Róbert Varga. FENERBAHÇE's attentive Anıl Zaik managed to snatch the ball when Jenson Smith made a throw-in in the 77th minute of the game. In the 80th minute Marco Baker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elon-Reeve Muška saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FENERBAHÇE's zone, Sam Campbell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elon-Reeve Muška came out of the goal and Sam Campbell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FENERBAHÇE's Anıl Zaik quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diego Bradley, made in the 82nd minute of the game. After 86 minutes of play, FENERBAHÇE's Ahmet Ege Kerimhan made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of USA booed when FENERBAHÇE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Greger Andberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute Ahmet Ege Kerimhan 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. If Marco Baker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 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 FENERBAHÇE were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.