Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Merih Bengi made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, Not Today's goalkeeper Güner Uludoğan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Cassius Byrne who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Güner Uludoğan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Not Today's Arcan Şevket got a free kick in the 10th minute. Not Today's Hugo Rami quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diego Bradley, made in the 13th minute of the game. Koby Fletcher kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Pierre Verdonckt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Güner Uludoğan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 30th minute of play. Not Today's Merih Bengi got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th minute Jenson Smith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Güner Uludoğan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Jacob May could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which Güner Uludoğan however easily saved by the left post. 40 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Merih Bengi came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Not Today were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Turgut Süngü took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Turgut Süngü got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marco Day quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Güner Uludoğan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Wasyl Fetor got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Merih Bengi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merih Bengi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pierre Verdonckt lost his temper 57 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of USA booed when Not Today was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre Verdonckt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Not Today's Pierre Verdonckt got a free kick in the 60th minute. Güner Uludoğan 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 60th minute. In the 62nd minute Wasyl Fetor 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. 64 minutes into the game, Merih Bengi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Day. Merih Bengi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Not Today's Gilbert Reix was substituted for Demirhan Sağınç. Not Today made a substitution. Mehmet Hamdi Tekiner replaced Mehmet Oğuz Veysi. 68 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Güner Uludoğan. Not Today's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monty Rogers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 75th minute of play forced Not Today's goalkeeper Güner Uludoğan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute Merih Bengi 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. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Turgut Süngü was slow to take the kick. During this time Not Today's players had a chance to rest. Güner Uludoğan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 79th minute of the match. Not Today's Güner Uludoğan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 82nd minute of play. Güner Uludoğan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 85th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Sam Campbell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.