Challenge

LOI-Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck George Buturugã prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 6th minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but George Buturugã was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. If Özgür Özbay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. George Buturugã 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 13th minute. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, USA's Raphael Moore got a free kick in the 21st minute. George Buturugã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 24th minute of play. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after LOI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. LOI's George Buturugã played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 32nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but George Buturugã was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. George Buturugã 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 39th minute. LOI's George Buturugã played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 40th minute of play. After 45 minutes of play, USA's Cassius Byrne made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. George Buturugã was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sulo Montaña to make the kick off. After 53 minutes, Sulo Montaña made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 56th minute Sulo Montaña 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. George Buturugã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of play. George Buturugã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 60th minute of play. If Özgür Özbay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. LOI made a substitution. Metin Semi replaced Kaan Öztanır. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 63rd minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LOI's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Buturugã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 78th minute of play. Özgür Özbay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. LOI made a substitution. Tayyip Taylan replaced Ahmet Hamdi Ortan. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. With a little luck, LOI's George Buturugã got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. LOI made a substitution. Kerimhan Cevher replaced Metin Semi. After a rather tough play, USA's Sam Campbell got a free kick in the 95th minute. The LOI fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.