Challenge

Moneyball Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Huang Rong got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Turgay Şeren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute of the match USA got a corner. Golden Generation's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. Diego Bradley made in the 10th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Monty Rogers. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Alex Enoaia tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 12th minute, Alex Enoaia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marco Day. The goal made the score 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Golden Generation's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Turgay Şeren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diego Bradley made in the 17th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Jenson Smith however managed to control. 21 minutes into the game, Diego Bradley threw the ball into play from the sideline. Golden Generation's Lucjan Winnicki quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Turgay Şeren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Cassius Byrne notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Golden Generation's Turgay Şeren. Turgay Şeren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute of play forced Golden Generation's goalkeeper Turgay Şeren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Golden Generation's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Turgay Şeren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Golden Generation's Lucjan Winnicki quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diego Bradley, made in the 35th minute of the game. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Rogers in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Turgay Şeren saved Golden Generation from getting behind. After 45 minutes Golden Generation's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. USA's Cassius Byrne was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Turgay Şeren in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Turgay Şeren prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

Golden Generation made a substitution. Elivélton Cunha replaced Huang Rong. Jacob May in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Turgay Şeren, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 58th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led USA's Zach Harrison to a score. 1-3 in the 59th minute. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Turgay Şeren made a huge save. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Golden Generation's goalie prevented a goal. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Raphael Moore made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that Golden Generation's Turgay Şeren managed to reach the ball for a save. Turgay Şeren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. USA's Monty Rogers got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Turgay Şeren was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Khalid Parry showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 83 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 90th minute of play forced Golden Generation's goalkeeper Turgay Şeren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute USA were awarded a corner. Jenson Smith went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Campbell in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Turgay Şeren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 96th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Turgay Şeren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elivélton Cunha in the 97th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elivélton Cunha in the 99th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.