Challenge

RUZGAR ARENA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. After some careless play in the Ruzgar Gibi Geçti defense, Monty Rogers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sikstas Ferdi. The Ruzgar Gibi Geçti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sikstas Ferdi should have stopped the shot. After having played for 13 minutes, Ray Ruth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ray Ruth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kaptan Tevfik got free with Marco Day in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the game, Ali Emir Berksoy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. After 22 played minutes Ruzgar Gibi Geçti got a freekick which was hit by Ali Emir Berksoy. Sikstas Ferdi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Ray Ruth sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Diego Bradley hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sikstas Ferdi. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cassius Byrne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's Sikstas Ferdi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 36th minute of play. In the 39th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sikstas Ferdi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sikstas Ferdi saved Ruzgar Gibi Geçti from getting behind. In the 41st minute Ray Ruth 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. After 44 played minutes Ruzgar Gibi Geçti got a freekick which was hit by Kaptan Tevfik. Sikstas Ferdi 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 47th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ray Ruth to strike the kick off in the second half. Sikstas Ferdi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Mcdonald got free with Sikstas Ferdi in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as USA's Edward Mcdonald slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sikstas Ferdi. That made the score 0-3 after 58 minutes of play. Sikstas Ferdi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 60th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's goalkeeper Sikstas Ferdi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's Rómeó Julia 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 84th minute of the match Jenson Smith shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sikstas Ferdi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sikstas Ferdi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Khalid Parry went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. In the 92nd minute Sam Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sikstas Ferdi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's zone, Khalid Parry stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sikstas Ferdi came out of the goal and Khalid Parry tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.