Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne 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. After a rather tough play, DS ACADEMY TEAM's Lucjan Parajewski got a free kick in the 4th minute. DS ACADEMY TEAM's Kyle Robinson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 8th minute of play. In the 8th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyle Robinson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ayberk Akgün, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DS ACADEMY TEAM's Ayberk Akgün 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. Ayberk Akgün dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 22nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyle Robinson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to DS ACADEMY TEAM getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Jerold Lara hit a great ball. In the 28th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyle Robinson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ayberk Akgün in the 33rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diego Bradley made in the 34th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by DS ACADEMY TEAM's Barnaba Jarocewicz. Ayberk Akgün might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ayberk Akgün ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ayberk Akgün, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kyle Robinson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ayberk Akgün's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute of the match DS ACADEMY TEAM 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. Barnaba Jarocewicz ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led DS ACADEMY TEAM's Barnaba Jarocewicz to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. DS ACADEMY TEAM's Kyle Robinson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save DS ACADEMY TEAM from getting a goal against them. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Kyle Robinson made a huge save.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ayberk Akgün stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ayberk Akgün in the 51st minute of play. 51 minutes into the match, Ayberk Akgün notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kyle Robinson 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 came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by DS ACADEMY TEAM's Ayberk Akgün. But to his dismay, Ayberk Akgün quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 61 minutes into the match, DS ACADEMY TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Zach Harrison came free, but Kyle Robinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ayberk Akgün recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 65 minutes into the game, when Xavier Rapado put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of DS ACADEMY TEAM:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of USA:s goal. Kyle Robinson went to the wrong direction when Monty Rogers was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. A collision led to DS ACADEMY TEAM getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Lucjan Parajewski hit a great ball. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Lucjan Parajewski kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, DS ACADEMY TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Kyle Robinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 80 played minutes DS ACADEMY TEAM got a freekick which was hit by Bayındır Mehmet Yezid. Kyle Robinson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jenson Smith in the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Baker in the 84th minute of play forced DS ACADEMY TEAM's goalkeeper Kyle Robinson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kyle Robinson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the game, USA's Marco Baker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kyle Robinson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. USA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.