Camp Nou
Spectators: 5462 (Terracing: 4458,
Seating: 1004, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jon Hope kicked off to start the match. Richie Fortune sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th match minute, América de Cali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Derrick Todd to maneuver through the defense. América de Cali's Curt Henry played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richie Fortune in the 9th minute of play. FC Barcelona's Richie Fortune got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind América de Cali's goalkeeper Curt Henry, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 19 minutes, Seth McClain managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. América de Cali's supporters crossed their fingers, but Seth McClain was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Seth McClain took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilberto German. Gilberto German 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. If Richie Fortune had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trinidad Raymond charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Trinidad Raymond the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 29th minute, Trinidad Raymond hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richie Fortune fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Curt Henry having to interfere. Marshall Preston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Curt Henry having to interfere. América de Cali's Curt Henry played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richie Fortune in the 34th minute of play. Richie Fortune received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Curt Henry tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Marshall Preston had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jon Hope sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half América de Cali were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
When Damian Rosas fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored América de Cali's protests and gave Damian Rosas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, América de Cali's Damian Rosas got a free kick in the 54th minute. 55 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's Ian Rouse sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Curt Henry narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 56th minute, Damian Rosas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilberto German showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon Hope, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Jon Hope received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Gilberto German tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Curt Henry showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marshall Preston, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Marshall Preston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Curt Henry tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Richie Fortune in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Curt Henry saved América de Cali from getting behind. Marshall Preston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Richie Fortune had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Seth McClain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Richie Fortune got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Curt Henry showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marshall Preston in the 86th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's Marshall Preston sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Curt Henry narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 94th minute Richie Fortune shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Curt Henry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. América de Cali walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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