Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. If Aktan İbiş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 4th match minute, BLUEMOON FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomasz Paciuszko to maneuver through the defense. BLUEMOON FK's Suat Tanju proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save BLUEMOON FK from getting a goal against them. After 7 played minutes BLUEMOON FK got a freekick which was hit by Alperen Ruzi. If Cassius Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, USA's Fabian Brown got a free kick in the 10th minute. Azim Burçhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 13 minutes into the match, BLUEMOON FK's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Suat Tanju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Meindert Lyle in the 14th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Tomasz Paciuszko came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Brown. After 17 played minutes BLUEMOON FK got a freekick which was hit by Ali Emir Ramiz. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Meindert Lyle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Meindert Lyle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, USA's Koby Fletcher got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Meindert Lyle in the 23rd minute of the match. Suat Tanju was a little too slow when Edward Mcdonald got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomasz Paciuszko in the 33rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alperen Ruzi kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Suat Tanju showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 43rd minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Tomasz Paciuszko made the kick off in the second half. If Aktan İbiş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 50th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Monty Rogers came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Monty Rogers couldn't finish the play. In the 58th minute, Alperen Ruzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Emir Ramiz kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. When Cassius Byrne came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cassius Byrne couldn't finish the play. BLUEMOON FK's Damon Salvatore was substituted for Aktan İbiş. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. BLUEMOON FK's Reşat Özcebe was substituted for 武战棋. Edward Mcdonald's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Suat Tanju read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. BLUEMOON FK's Suat Tanju played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Campbell in the 74th minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damon Salvatore in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Damon Salvatore recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Day. Damon Salvatore showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Suat Tanju showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Khalid Parry ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Suat Tanju was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 92nd minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Suat Tanju saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after BLUEMOON FK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jenson Smith took the corner. The corner led to USA's Diego Bradley getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After 95 played minutes BLUEMOON FK got a freekick which was hit by Alperen Ruzi. USA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.