Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 9th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Buğrahan Ufki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 9th minute of play forced Hilal Gençlik's goalkeeper Buğrahan Ufki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of USA booed when Hilal Gençlik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Rasialdo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Buğrahan Ufki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oktay Gariboğlu in the 28th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 minutes Hilal Gençlik's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bolko Julius in the 38th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cassius Byrne kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bolko Julius in the 41st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Hilal Gençlik's Bolko Julius in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bolko Julius was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Bolko Julius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Bolko Julius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Buğrahan Ufki 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 54th minute. If Edward Mcdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 58 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Oktay Gariboğlu came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bolko Julius in the 64th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bolko Julius, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute Bolko Julius 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. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. In the 74th minute of the match, Bolko Julius tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Day saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Cumhur Mürşit, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Hilal Gençlik's Buğrahan Ufki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 79th minute of play. Oktay Gariboğlus short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Buğrahan Ufki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Mustafa Cumhur Mürşit could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. 89 minutes into the game, Jacob May cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Buğrahan Ufki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers.