Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Zach Harrison 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. Wout Weghorst struck a weak shot in the 9th 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 1903 Barranspor ☪. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 11th minute of play forced 1903 Barranspor ☪'s goalkeeper Sacit Budak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wout Weghorst recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 14th 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. 22 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 Ersen Cakir quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diego Bradley, made in the 24th minute of the game. Sacit Budak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 26th minute of play. Sacit Budak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 31st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Sacit Budak in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, 1903 Barranspor ☪'s Sacit Budak got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sacit Budak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 41st minute of the match. Sacit Budak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Wout Weghorst came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Wout Weghorst made the kick off in the second half. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 60th minute. A nice corner shot did that Cassius Byrne got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sacit Budak quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 60thth minute of the game Monty Rogers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 1903 Barranspor ☪'s Sacit Budak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wout Weghorst could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. In the 63rd 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 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 65th minute of play. Sacit Budak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 77th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, 1903 Barranspor ☪'s Tuğrul Yesari got a free kick in the 78th minute. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. In the 79th minute, Tuğrul Yesari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the game, Jenson Smith threw the ball into play from the sideline. 1903 Barranspor ☪'s Ersen Cakir quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Khalid Parry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sacit Budak having to interfere. In the 87th minute Khalid Parry 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. In the 90th minute, Ertuğrul Gazi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 93rd minute Marco Baker 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. Chants of 1903 Barranspor ☪ echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as USA had held the ball for most of the match.