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Arena 89
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) After 2 played minutes America FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeff Valentin. Paranaense Soccer Club's Alberto Ring was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 6th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Peter Molina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeff Valentin in the 14th minute of the match. Jeff Valentin scored 1-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Peter Molina, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 19 minutes into the match, Paranaense Soccer Club's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Rocha came free, but Peter Molina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Pennington kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Alberto Ring received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Clayton Hodges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute Alberto Ring shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clayton Hodges saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeff Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Molina having to interfere. Federico Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Peter Molina came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by America FC's Jeff Valentin. But to his dismay, Jeff Valentin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Dominic Arrington managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paranaense Soccer Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Dominic Arrington was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clayton Hodges breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Pennington got free with Clayton Hodges in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peter Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peter Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

In the 51st minute, Paranaense Soccer Club's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Federico Rocha fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Clayton Hodges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Pennington in the 57th minute of play. America FC's Clayton Hodges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Rushing in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Paranaense Soccer Club's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Rocha came free, but Peter Molina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Peter Molina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luciano Rushing hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Paranaense Soccer Club's zone, Jeff Valentin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peter Molina came out of the goal and Jeff Valentin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Clayton Hodges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dominic Arrington, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. If Alberto Ring had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 79 minutes, Dominic Arrington managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paranaense Soccer Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dominic Arrington was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in America FC's zone, Dominic Arrington stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Clayton Hodges came out of the goal and Dominic Arrington tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 83 minutes, Alberto Ring managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paranaense Soccer Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Ring was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in America FC's zone, Alberto Ring stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Clayton Hodges came out of the goal and Alberto Ring tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 98 minutes Paranaense Soccer Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vince Bowden who took care of the corner kick. Vince Bowden made a great header on America FC's corner, it was just that Paranaense Soccer Club's Peter Molina managed to reach the ball for a save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. America FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.