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Spectators: 10834 (Terracing: 8127, Seating: 2491, VIP seats: 216) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anoush Khalatbari started the match with the kick off. In the 5thth minute of the game Anoush Khalatbari who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerardo Beard in the 6th minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 played minutes Brooklyn SC got a freekick which was hit by Elliot Whitley. Jospeh McNally made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anoush Khalatbari in the 8th minute. A hard shot 9 in the game by Anoush Khalatbari from a close distance when the talented Jospeh McNally managed to make a qualified save. Brooklyn SC's players were relieved. Jospeh McNally had great luck who in the 11thth minute grab hold of the ball when Bennvar Nobel from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Brooklyn SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Darnell Metcalf was slow to take the kick. During this time American Airlines's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Brooklyn SC's goalie and right to Edwin 雷震南. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Brooklyn SC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Jospeh McNally made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bennvar Nobel in the 15th minute of play. If Jonas Cole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwin 雷震南 in the 20th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute Edwin 雷震南 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jospeh McNally saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jospeh McNally showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bennvar Nobel, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Gerardo Beard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brooklyn SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerardo Beard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arvin Hökkvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 28 in the game by Anoush Khalatbari from a close distance when the talented Jospeh McNally managed to make a qualified save. Brooklyn SC's players were relieved. Anoush Khalatbari's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Jospeh McNally skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience was convinced that Anoush Khalatbari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jospeh McNally was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Arvin Hökkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Cole in the 32nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Brooklyn SC's Gerardo Beard got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Darnell Metcalf's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Jospeh McNally skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in American Airlines's zone, Gerardo Beard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arvin Hökkvist came out of the goal and Gerardo Beard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jospeh McNally made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Darnell Metcalf sent off a good shot on target. Arvin Hökkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Beard, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anoush Khalatbari in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jospeh McNally prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

American Airlines's Carlo Trujillo was substituted for Gabriel Rossi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anoush Khalatbari in the 53rd minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Bennvar Nobel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jospeh McNally was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Jospeh McNally showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 59th minute of the match. The supporters of American Airlines booed when Brooklyn SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Beard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felix Augustin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When American Airlines's Anoush Khalatbari in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brooklyn SC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 71stth minute of the game Anoush Khalatbari who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. American Airlines's Lyuben Karavelov was substituted for Fabio Cannata. Jonah Ryan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. American Airlines's Jonah Ryan got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brooklyn SC's Serginho Ramos was substituted for Gerardo Beard. Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anoush Khalatbari in the 81st minute of play. Darnell Metcalf made a great header on American Airlines's corner, it was just that Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally managed to reach the ball for a save. Jonas Cole 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. American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Cole in the 91st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anoush Khalatbari in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jospeh McNally prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 97 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Augustin came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. American Airlines had won after a very even match.