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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) USA's Cassius Byrne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 6th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilson Peres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilson Peres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 13 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was José Sand who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to ITAFUT 4EVER's Jean-Paul Møffelmand getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphael Moore didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Sand received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marco Day came out and tried to block the shot, but José Sand slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 30th minute. Nilson Peres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob May, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Moore. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 40th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilson Peres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when José Sand tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Boguslaw Tarasek was the one to do the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Nilson Peres successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nilson Peres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. Jardel Baggio replaced José Sand. ITAFUT 4EVER's Sidney Bertassi was substituted for Boguslaw Tarasek. Jardel Baggio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. João Vítor Porto replaced Evelio Rico. ITAFUT 4EVER were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sidney Bertassi took the corner. ITAFUT 4EVER's Niklas Bergdal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. ITAFUT 4EVER's Nilson Peres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 71st minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Edward Mcdonald had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nilson Peres. ITAFUT 4EVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Mcdonald was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 84th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilson Peres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raphael Moore kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Flavius Postelnicescu hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by ITAFUT 4EVER's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jenson Smith was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Jenson Smith fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nilson Peres quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidney Bertassi in the 96th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Despite being the better team, USA failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.