Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Turgay Hafi made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Turgay Hafi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Turgay Hafi's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Turgay Hafi put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marco Day. In the 8th of the match, Monty Rogers tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Ciro Nerio got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 10thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cassius Byrne's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Ciro Nerio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Monty Rogers scored 1-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ciro Nerio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 18th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Turgay Hafi came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciro Nerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Monty Rogers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of USA booed when Bancruz F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Jaunti didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Nerio saved Bancruz F.C from getting behind. After 31 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Zach Harrison. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nunez Tano, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. With a little luck, Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Turgay Hafi in the 39th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciro Nerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Diego Bradley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Turgay Hafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 50th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 53 minutes into the match, USA's Cassius Byrne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciro Nerio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Diego Bradley in the 55th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bancruz F.C's Carlos Arixo. 57 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Ciro Nerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Nerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Çelikan Koçaş stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Çelikan Koçaş tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. In the 84th minute, Bancruz F.C's Andro Konsap dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Sam Campbell managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Sam Campbell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Nerio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Diego Bradley kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Ciro Nerio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.