Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute, Cassius Byrne ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arif Ozan Oğuztan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 16 minutes of play, Arrecifes's Hipolito Laurendi made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Hipolito Laurendi put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Marco Day. With an all-out effort, USA's Arif Ozan Oğuztan threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cadfan Cornell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, USA's Arif Ozan Oğuztan threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edward Mcdonald, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Arrecifes's Arif Ozan Oğuztan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zach Harrison in the 32nd minute of play. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arrecifes's goalkeeper Arif Ozan Oğuztan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Eufrasio in the 43rd minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hipolito Laurendi made a kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Arif Ozan Oğuztan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arrecifes's Arif Ozan Oğuztan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 58th minute of play. Arrecifes's Natanael Matorin was substituted for Hipolito Laurendi. Arrecifes made a substitution. Cirilo Ritchie replaced Cadfan Cornell. USA were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Arrecifes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Cassius Byrne made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that Arrecifes's Arif Ozan Oğuztan managed to reach the ball for a save. Arif Ozan Oğuztan 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 69th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Arrecifes's zone, Monty Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arif Ozan Oğuztan 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 made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cirilo Ritchie in the 77th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diego Bradley kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of Arrecifes booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Bradley didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cirilo Ritchie in the 84th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arrecifes's Modesto Gipuzkoa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 86th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Ozan Oğuztan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arif Ozan Oğuztan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Bradley to maneuver through the defense. Arif Ozan Oğuztan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 93rd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Arif Ozan Oğuztan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When USA's Sam Campbell in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arrecifes's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Campbell in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arif Ozan Oğuztan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chants of Arrecifes echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as USA had held the ball for most of the match.