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Match Report
Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The audience thought a goal was coming when Grabiel Escorcia got free with Marco Day in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joseph Gayoso kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Diego Bradley kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Grabiel Escorcia 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. 26 minutes into the match, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grabiel Escorcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Aveiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Cassius Byrne ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cristiano Aveiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Cristiano Aveiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 39th minute of the match. Cristiano Aveiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 42nd minute of the match. Cristiano Aveiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Monty Rogers went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Grabiel Escorcia made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Nacional got a freekick which was hit by José Luis Rodríguez. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 58th minute of play. Grabiel Escorcia took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Monty Rogers did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-3 to the left of a surprised Cristiano Aveiro 64 minutes into the match. Diego Bradley kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. In the 70th minute, Diego Bradley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edward Mcdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Cristiano Aveiro made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Monty Rogers kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cristiano Aveiro. That made the score 1-4 in the 77 minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 84th minute of the match. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Xu Sha was slow to take the kick. During this time Nacional's players had a chance to rest. 87 minutes into the match, Nacional's goalkeeper Cristiano Aveiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. 88 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Grabiel Escorcia came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ranolfo Piedrahita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nacional's Cristiano Aveiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Nacional from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the match, Nacional's goalkeeper Cristiano Aveiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jenson Smith in the 94th minute. When the final whistle sounded USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Nacional.
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