Challenge

Cihanbeyli Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Mcdonald to maneuver through the defense. The MARAZZINO fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when MARAZZINO's Claudiu Răducanu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 14th minute, Cassius Byrne made a precise shot to the right of Lütfü Öktemer. MARAZZINO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Marco Day was a little too slow when Claudiu Răducanu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 25th minute. The score was now 2-1. Lütfü Öktemer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, MARAZZINO's Svetomir Maier got a free kick in the 30th minute. Lütfü Öktemer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 30th minute of the match. When Monty Rogers, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 38 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Lütfü Öktemer was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudiu Răducanu. In the 45th minute of the match MARAZZINO 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. Svetomir Maier ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Dacian Zburliş almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

MARAZZINO's Lütfü Öktemer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of play. MARAZZINO made a substitution. Arman Miran replaced İshak Kurhan. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Raphael Moore made in the 68th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sam Campbell however managed to control. Lütfü Öktemer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 74th minute of the match. After some careless play in the USA defense, Claudiu Răducanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. In the 94th minute, Claudiu Răducanu 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. Many of USA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. USA may have spent more time on the ball, but MARAZZINO were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.