Challenge

Tarlabasi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off. Tony Githinji Muhoho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kylian Charreton in the 6th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Taşçıspor's zone, Jacob May stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tony Githinji Muhoho came out of the goal and Jacob May tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, Kylian Charreton took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Marco Day to make any attempt to save it. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kylian Charreton in the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Taşçıspor's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Tony Githinji Muhoho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 20th minute of play forced Taşçıspor's goalkeeper Tony Githinji Muhoho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edward Mcdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony Githinji Muhoho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tony Githinji Muhoho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 29 minutes Taşçıspor'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. After 29 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Edward Mcdonald. Mitchell Godwin took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day 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. 35 minutes into the match, Taşçıspor's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Tony Githinji Muhoho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kylian Charreton in the 38th minute of play. Çakabey Sirer hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Taşçıspor's Tony Githinji Muhoho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 46th minute of play. Tony Githinji Muhoho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kylian Charreton made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony Githinji Muhoho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tony Githinji Muhoho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 59th minute of play. Tony Githinji Muhoho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kylian Charreton in the 62nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Taşçıspor's Tony Githinji Muhoho got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tony Githinji Muhoho 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 66th minute. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Tony Githinji Muhoho made a huge save. A collision led to Taşçıspor getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Trym Johnsrud hit a great ball. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Taşçıspor's Hatemi Özdel was substituted for Kylian Charreton. In the 73rd match minute, Taşçıspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trym Johnsrud to maneuver through the defense. Mitchell Godwin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Campbell in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tony Githinji Muhoho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hatemi Özdel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mitchell Godwin in the 86th minute of the match. Mitchell Godwin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. With a little luck, Taşçıspor's Tony Githinji Muhoho got control of the ball when Marco Baker tried to sneak it across the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Taşçıspor's goalkeeper Tony Githinji Muhoho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. After a rather tough play, Taşçıspor's Jordi Carces got a free kick in the 94th minute. Many of USA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. USA may have spent more time on the ball, but Taşçıspor were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.