Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yusuf Mbappè took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Cassius Byrne put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ionel Zamfirescu. With a little luck, TAVSANCALI ÖMERANLISPOR's Ionel Zamfirescu got control of the ball when Monty Rogers tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yusuf Mbappè 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 TAVSANCALI ÖMERANLISPOR. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwo Hajto in the 12th minute of the match. Monty Rogers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Ionel Zamfirescu made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yusuf Mbappè in the 18th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. TAVSANCALI ÖMERANLISPOR's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Teodor Moți in the 19th minute. 22 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Yusuf Mbappè came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Yusuf Mbappè had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yusuf Mbappè, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Iwo Hajto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yusuf Mbappè in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Monty Rogers during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Monty Rogers hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, TAVSANCALI ÖMERANLISPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Ionel Zamfirescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Yusuf Mbappè in the 51st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Yusuf Mbappè capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Yusuf Mbappè really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. A collision led to TAVSANCALI ÖMERANLISPOR getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Yusuf Ramos hit a great ball. Monty Rogers shot from long distance after 69 played minutes, a shot that Ionel Zamfirescu with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. TAVSANCALI ÖMERANLISPOR's Yusuf Opoischikov was substituted for Yusuf Josefsson. A well-hit corner resulted in Edward Mcdonald heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Edward Mcdonald struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Ionel Zamfirescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. 74 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Yusuf Mbappè came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Yusuf Opoischikov kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Yusuf Opoischikov hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, Sam Campbell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ionel Zamfirescu. TAVSANCALI ÖMERANLISPOR's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sam Campbell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Ionel Zamfirescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Baker in the 90th minute of play. Ionel Zamfirescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Baker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that USA were the better team. USA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.