Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassius Byrne got the match started through his kick off. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tadeo Lesardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tadeo Lesardo ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeo Lesardo in the 5th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arif Nihat Yıldıray made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 9th minute. When Cassius Byrne came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the USA 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 Cassius Byrne couldn't finish the play. 14 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tadeo Lesardo in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Arif Nihat Yıldıray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Lesardo came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arif Nihat Yıldıray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute Tadeo Lesardo 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. Estación Q.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Phillip Hunt in the 37th minute. After having played for 43 minutes, Tadeo Lesardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estación Q.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeo Lesardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aurelio Mincho kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Arif Nihat Yıldıray was a little too slow when Monty Rogers got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 48th minute. The score was now 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tadeo Lesardo to make the kick off. USA were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Estación Q.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. USA's Edward Mcdonald was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arif Nihat Yıldıray 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 60th minute. If Tadeo Lesardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arif Nihat Yıldıray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 67th minute of play. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arif Nihat Yıldıray. Arif Nihat Yıldıray dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Estación Q. made a substitution. Mauro Todor replaced Ziya Özcakir. 75 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Estación Q.'s Rainer Nõmmeots got a free kick in the 78th minute. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 79th minute, Rainer Nõmmeots hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Marco Baker hit a great ball. Arif Nihat Yıldıray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Campbell in the 85th minute of the match. Estación Q.'s Benicio Beliran was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 87th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Arif Nihat Yıldıray 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 90th minute. 94 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Khalid Parry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marco Baker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the USA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.