Challenge

ARAKLI ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bolko Julius made the kick off which started today's match. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bolko Julius in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Hilal Gençlik's Oktay Gariboğlu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marco Day. Marco Day yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oktay Gariboğlu got free with Marco Day in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 17th minute of play forced Hilal Gençlik's goalkeeper Buğrahan Ufki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Buğrahan Ufki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Hilal Gençlik's Bolko Julius. But to his dismay, Bolko Julius quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 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 24th minute. The corner ended in Raphael Moore almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hilal Gençlik's Buğrahan Ufki did a great save. Buğrahan Ufki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Oktay Gariboğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of USA booed when Hilal Gençlik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Rasialdo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hilal Gençlik's goalkeeper Buğrahan Ufki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Hilal Gençlik's goalie and right to Jenson Smith. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Hilal Gençlik's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oktay Gariboğlu in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Hilal Gençlik's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Buğrahan Ufki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Hilal Gençlik's Bolko Julius in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. 47 minutes into the match, Hilal Gençlik's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Buğrahan Ufki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Buğrahan Ufki was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Hilal Gençlik's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Buğrahan Ufki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Efekan Ensar hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bolko Julius in the 56th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Buğrahan Ufki. Buğrahan Ufki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 62 minutes into the match, Hilal Gençlik's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Buğrahan Ufki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oktay Gariboğlu 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. Buğrahan Ufki made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Jacob May sent off a good shot on target. Buğrahan Ufki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 71st minute. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Edward Mcdonald hit a great ball. Oktay Gariboğlu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Hilal Gençlik's zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Buğrahan Ufki came out of the goal and Monty Rogers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Hilal Gençlik's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jenson Smith took the corner. The audience was convinced that Bolko Julius's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. In the 85th minute Khalid Parry 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. Buğrahan Ufki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 85th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Hilal Gençlik's goalkeeper Buğrahan Ufki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oktay Gariboğlu in the 94th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day 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 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oktay Gariboğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, Hilal Gençlik could leave the field as winners, despite USA having more of the ball for most of the match.