Challenge

M.KEMAL ATATÜRK
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne 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. Dayo Kafadarov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 7 minutes of play, USA's Edward Mcdonald made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur Bînciu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marco Day was a little too slow when Dayo Kafadarov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-1. Dayo Kafadarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Artur Bînciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Dayo Kafadarov came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute of the game Raphael Moore made a throw-in which Jacob May played forward. After a rather tough play, USA's Edward Mcdonald got a free kick in the 41st minute. Artur Bînciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 45th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Dayo Kafadarov made the kick off in the second half. SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi's Artur Bînciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 55th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Artur Bînciu in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Bînciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Artur Bînciu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dayo Kafadarov in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dayo Kafadarov in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artur Bînciu. Artur Bînciu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi made a substitution. Ramazan İlker replaced Dayo Kafadarov. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Artur Bînciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Bînciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi's Artur Bînciu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi from getting a goal against them. In the 94th minute Marco Baker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Bînciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Despite being the better team, USA failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.