Challenge

Green Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute of play forced Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's goalkeeper Bedir Erdönmez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bedir Erdönmez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 3rd minute of the match. Bedir Erdönmez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 4th minute of play. USA were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. The corner ended in Diego Bradley almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's Bedir Erdönmez did a great save. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Hasan Sentosa sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Diguinho Moreira hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Bedir Erdönmez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bedir Erdönmez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 18th minute of the match. After having played for 22 minutes, Hasan Sentosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hasan Sentosa 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 was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bedir Erdönmez was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fiori Guimarães took the corner. Zach Harrison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Bedir Erdönmez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hasan Sentosas short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Fülöp Winter hit a great ball. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hasan Sentosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 40 played minutes Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Roncaglia. Cassius Byrne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 47 minutes, Zach Harrison managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zach Harrison was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hasan Sentosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's Bedir Erdönmez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 54th minute of play. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's Bedir Erdönmez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's goalkeeper Bedir Erdönmez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Bedir Erdönmez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bedir Erdönmez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bedir Erdönmez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bedir Erdönmez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 74 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne lined in a short shot 0-1 behind a frustrated Bedir Erdönmez. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Bedir Erdönmez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sam Campbells short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Bedir Erdönmez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Bedir Erdönmez in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bedir Erdönmez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 89th minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, USA's Monty Rogers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bedir Erdönmez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. 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.