Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Edvin Lundgren in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mehmet Anıl Açıker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Şakir Okcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Iker Eguzki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Iker Eguzki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute, Şansal Pekdeger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edvin Lundgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 24th minute of play. Edvin Lundgren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 30th minute. When Iker Eguzki came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the HİSAR fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Iker Eguzki couldn't finish the play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silviano Huilcaman in the 35th minute of play. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silviano Huilcaman, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Anıl Açıker in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Mehmet Anıl Açıker left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The HİSAR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 46th minute Mehmet Anıl Açıker 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. After the first half HİSAR were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Silviano Huilcaman made the kick off in the second half. Zach Harrison hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 55 minutes into the match, HİSAR's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Edvin Lundgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When HİSAR's Şakir Okcan, in the 57th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for HİSAR. Şakir Okcan struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HİSAR. When HİSAR's Silviano Huilcaman in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silviano Huilcaman in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edvin Lundgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 69th minute of play. Edvin Lundgren 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 72nd minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silviano Huilcaman in the 73rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Mehmet Anıl Açıker managed to get in a good position for a shot. HİSAR's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehmet Anıl Açıker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. HİSAR's Béla Hamvas was substituted for Şakir Okcan. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. HİSAR made a substitution. Su Zhen replaced Mehmet Anıl Açıker. Edvin Lundgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Yüce Taştekin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jenson Smith in the 85th minute. The corner led USA's Jenson Smith to fire away a dangerous shot which Edvin Lundgren despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Güvenç Deveci tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. HİSAR walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.