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Palestra Itália
Spectators: 10865 (Terracing: 8150, Seating: 2499, VIP seats: 216) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aloísio Lima made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Jorge Pirani got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 4 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS-UTAH's goal looked a bit too open when Nacho Hernández came free, but Truman Harrington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mihkel Aksalu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aloísio Lima in the 8th minute of play. Dep. Moron's Mihkel Aksalu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aloísio Lima in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute of the match, Bailey Kerns got a very nice opportunity to score, but Mihkel Aksalu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dep. Moron's Mihkel Aksalu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Dep. Moron from getting a goal against them. In the 20th minute Bailey Kerns shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihkel Aksalu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Truman Harrington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anthony Barnes, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Truman Harrington came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Dep. Moron's Nacho Hernández. But to his dismay, Nacho Hernández quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Bailey Kerns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dominik Olchawa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Mihkel Aksalu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Aloísio Lima reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mihkel Aksalu. The goal made the score 1-1. PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Andre Randall was substituted for Bailey Kerns. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nacho Hernández to make the kick off. Anthony Barnes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Truman Harrington tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dep. Moron's Bob Hart was substituted for Pete Matlock. When Dep. Moron's Nacho Hernández in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PALMEIRAS-UTAH's goalie prevented a goal. In the 68thth minute of the game Andre Randall who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dep. Moron's Mihkel Aksalu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Andre Randall's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mihkel Aksalu was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Andre Randall put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Mihkel Aksalu. PALMEIRAS-UTAH made a substitution. Ace Gallardo replaced Jorge Pirani. Nacho Hernández could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Truman Harrington made a huge save. After 80 played minutes PALMEIRAS-UTAH got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Peeters. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Dep. Moron's goalkeeper Mihkel Aksalu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Truman Harrington played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Barnes in the 85th minute of play. After a rather tough play, PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Andre Randall got a free kick in the 86th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andre Randall in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mihkel Aksalu saved Dep. Moron from getting behind. Truman Harrington made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anthony Barnes in the 96th minute. 98 minutes into the match, Dep. Moron's goal looked a bit too open when Aloísio Lima came free, but Mihkel Aksalu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.