Challenge

Ali Gaffar Okan Stad
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Göktuğ Tuğkun in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Göktuğ Tuğkun in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Özkan Özinan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s Özkan Özinan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 16th minute of play. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Göktuğ Tuğkun sent off a good shot on target. ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s Özkan Özinan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 23rd minute of play. Selman Onkal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Göktuğ Tuğkun. Özkan Özinan 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 32nd minute. Göktuğ Tuğkun might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Göktuğ Tuğkun ran back to his position shaking his head. 38 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Göktuğ Tuğkun came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jenson Smith to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Göktuğ Tuğkun in the 40th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute of the match ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆ got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luís Nani ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Luís Nani almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. The supporters of USA booed when ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Selman Onkal didn't get a good kick on the ball.

☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆ made a substitution. Sérgio Ramos replaced Bayram Çağili. In the 53rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Özkan Özinan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Özkan Özinan in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th minute, Selman Onkal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute Göktuğ Tuğkun 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 73rd minute of play forced ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s goalkeeper Özkan Özinan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Özkan Özinan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s Göktuğ Tuğkun in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th minute, Göktuğ Tuğkun 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. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Hızır Açıkgün might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hızır Açıkgün ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 86th minute Hızır Açıkgün 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. In the 91st minute, Cihan Baydar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s zone, Sam Campbell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Özkan Özinan came out of the goal and Sam Campbell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 96 minutes of play, USA's Khalid Parry made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Özkan Özinan was left in no man's land by his defense there! USA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.