Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Puianello FC's Göksel Taşdan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Darrel Pennington made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Edward Mcdonald sent off a good shot on target. Göksel Taşdan struck a weak shot in the 8th 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 Puianello FC. 13 minutes into the game, Puianello FC's Göksel Taşdan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Darrel Pennington in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Darrel Pennington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 26th minute of play forced Puianello FC's goalkeeper Darrel Pennington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 27th minute. Cassius Byrnes short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Darrel Pennington to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Puianello FC's Darrel Pennington played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 37th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Jacob May hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Göksel Taşdan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

52 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Göksel Taşdan. Darrel Pennington 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 59th minute. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Darrel Pennington was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 61st minute of play forced Puianello FC's goalkeeper Darrel Pennington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Göksel Taşdan scored to the left of an out of position Marco Day, making the score, 0-2. Sam Campbell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darrel Pennington showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 76th minute of the match. Darrel Pennington stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Khalid Parry in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Darrel Pennington saved Puianello FC from getting behind. Darrel Pennington made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 90th minute of play. Darrel Pennington made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play. Khalid Parry took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Darrel Pennington. Darrel Pennington dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Raphael Moore's late challenge caught a Puianello FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raphael Moore helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th minute, Raphael Moore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Darrel Pennington showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 96th minute of the match.