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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Júnior de Moraes got the match started through his kick off. Bo-Erik Tomasson kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Micah Macdonald's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anísio Souza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Kyle Cox took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anísio Souza. Anísio Souza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Anísio Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Issac Dawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kyle Cox kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Micah Macdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. England's Cooper Thompson managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kaká Mendes in the 25 minute of the game. After having played for 27 minutes, Micah Macdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Micah Macdonald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anísio Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Cox, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Anísio Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 31st minute of the match. After taking down the ball on England's corner Micah Macdonald fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anísio Souza quite easily take care of the ball. After 33 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Cooper Thompson. In the 34thth minute of the game Gilberto Nogueira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but England's Khalid Kennedy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anísio Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 36th minute of the match. Issac Dawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Souza having to interfere. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Júnior de Moraes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anísio Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Micah Macdonald in the 40th minute of the match. Kyle Cox's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anísio Souza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Aster Brasil Futebol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júnior de Moraes to maneuver through the defense. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Nogueira in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kyle Cox to make the kick off. After 52 minutes, Julio Lopes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aster Brasil Futebol Club and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 52nd minute of the game. One of Aster Brasil Futebol Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of England:s goal. Anísio Souza had in the 53rdth minute some difficulties stopping Micah Macdonald's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Anísio Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Issac Dawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Xavier Gallagher. The supporters of Aster Brasil Futebol Club booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anísio Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Issac Dawson, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. England's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Micah Macdonald in the 64th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Anísio Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júnior de Moraes in the 67th minute of play. Kaká Mendes's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kaká Mendes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th match minute, Aster Brasil Futebol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaká Mendes to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Micah Macdonald kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Anísio Souza. That made the score 0-2 in the 70 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júnior de Moraes in the 77th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kyle Cox was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 79th minute. England's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júnior de Moraes in the 82nd minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Júnior de Moraes came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kyle Cox's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anísio Souza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Seth Young hit a great ball. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Gilberto Nogueira got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 93 minutes into the game, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Gilberto Nogueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Khalid Kennedy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Anísio Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Issac Dawson in the 96th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Julio Lopes got a free kick in the 97th minute. England's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.