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Match Report
CITY OF 1STANBUL
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Levan Dost started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cihangir Türkol. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Levan Dost, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 18th minute of the match 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB 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. Levan Dost ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Ahmet Sedat Umut got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marco Day quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Marco Day stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cihangir Türkol's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. USA were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. After a rather tough play, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Paolo Golts got a free kick in the 25th minute. 26 minutes into the game, USA's Edward Mcdonald nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Farid Mondragon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. In the 35thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Farid Mondragon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 42nd minute Levan Dost 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. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Farid Mondragon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 45th minute of play. Farid Mondragon 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 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match, Cassius Byrne got a very nice opportunity to score, but Farid Mondragon was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Levan Dost got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. USA's Cassius Byrne got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. The supporters of USA booed when 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Levan Dost didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's İbrahim Kerdiğe got a free kick in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 76th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 78th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Farid Mondragon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jenson Smith in the 84th minute of play. Khalid Parry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Farid Mondragon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalid Parry in the 92nd minute of the match. When Leonides Xacintu fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's protests and gave Leonides Xacintu a yellow card for diving instead. After 95 played minutes 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Xacintu. The 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching USA's performance. The match ended with a win for USA.
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