Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) HİSAR's Silviano Huilcaman 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Su Zhen in the 2nd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute, Jiang Chong Wen made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 12th minute of play forced HİSAR's goalkeeper Edvin Lundgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. The supporters of HİSAR booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zach Harrison didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Su Zhen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. HİSAR's Şakir Okcan managed to work through USA's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Şakir Okcan dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Iker Eguzki kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Edvin Lundgren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31stth minute of the game Şakir Okcan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Şakir Okcan struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HİSAR. After the first half HİSAR were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HİSAR's Edvin Lundgren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, HİSAR's Yüce Taştekin got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 57 minutes into the match, HİSAR's Su Zhen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şakir Okcan in the 58th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 61st minute by Silviano Huilcaman got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 63 minutes into the match, HİSAR's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Edvin Lundgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 64th minute. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Su Zhen was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After having played for 72 minutes, Ennio Cavaliere managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HİSAR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ennio Cavaliere was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 77th minute Su Zhen 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. Silviano Huilcaman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Marco Day skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. HİSAR made a substitution. Güvenç Deveci replaced Silviano Huilcaman. Edvin Lundgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 86th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, HİSAR's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Edvin Lundgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şansal Pekdeger's late challenge caught a USA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Şansal Pekdeger helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd minute, Şansal Pekdeger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of HİSAR booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zach Harrison didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mehmet Anıl Açıker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. The HİSAR players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.