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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 4 minutes into the game, ITAFUT 4EVER's José Sand nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. José Sand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilson Peres having to interfere. In the 38th minute José Sand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, Raphael Moore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, José Sand managed to get in a good position for a shot. ITAFUT 4EVER's supporters rose to their feet, but José Sand was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when José Sand tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 49th minute of the match ITAFUT 4EVER got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Robert Arboleda ran over to the corner to take the kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

54 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilson Peres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. ITAFUT 4EVER's Nilson Peres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save ITAFUT 4EVER from getting a goal against them. In the 59th minute José Sand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Robert Arboleda almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Mcdonald got free with Nilson Peres in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 64 played minutes Edward Mcdonald rounded ITAFUT 4EVER's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. ITAFUT 4EVER's Jardel Baggio was substituted for José Sand. 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. In the 69th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ITAFUT 4EVER's Nilson Peres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save ITAFUT 4EVER from getting a goal against them. Nilson Peres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 77th minute of the match. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. ITAFUT 4EVER were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sidney Bertassi took the corner. The corner ended in Sidney Bertassi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. With a little luck, ITAFUT 4EVER's Nilson Peres got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nilson Peres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 89th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Baker came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 97 minutes into the game, USA's Marco Baker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nilson Peres made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. USA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.