Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wout Weghorst took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 12th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sacit Budak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 1903 Barranspor ☪'s Sacit Budak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save 1903 Barranspor ☪ from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 17th minute of play forced 1903 Barranspor ☪'s goalkeeper Sacit Budak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sacit Budak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after 1903 Barranspor ☪'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. 27 minutes into the match, 1903 Barranspor ☪'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Sacit Budak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 1903 Barranspor ☪'s Sacit Budak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, 1903 Barranspor ☪'s Wout Weghorst nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Sacit Budak in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edward Mcdonald scored 1-2 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sacit Budak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 44 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sacit Budak. Cassius Byrne showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Sacit Budak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 48th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Sacit Budak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jenson Smith got a throw-in 58 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Monty Rogers. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 59th minute of play forced 1903 Barranspor ☪'s goalkeeper Sacit Budak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diego Bradley made in the 61st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by 1903 Barranspor ☪'s Ersen Cakir. Sacit Budak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wout Weghorst, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sacit Budak 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 78th minute. Sacit Budak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 84th minute of the match. Sacit Budak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 86th minute of the match. Wout Weghorst recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 91st minute Ertuğrul Gazi 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. The corner ended in Ertuğrul Gazi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ertuğrul Gazi got free with Marco Day in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 1903 Barranspor ☪ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though USA had controlled the match.