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Match Report
Aníbal Lopez
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. Kıvanç Bengi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 4th minute of play. Kıvanç Bengi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. When Jenson Smith came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the USA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jenson Smith couldn't finish the play. Kıvanç Bengi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 8th minute of play. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when USA's Cassius Byrne looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Kıvanç Bengi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Litoral EC - CIMZ's André Hoffmann. But to his dismay, André Hoffmann quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 24th minute, Cassius Byrne left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After 31 minutes Litoral EC - CIMZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. In the 35th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jenson Smith to maneuver through the defense. Kıvanç Bengi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, André Hoffmann had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that André Hoffmann was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and André Hoffmann made a kick off. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joseph Joestar in the 51st minute of play. The supporters of Litoral EC - CIMZ booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zach Harrison didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 52 played minutes, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Samuca de Sena shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marco Day came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Litoral EC - CIMZ reached it. Kıvanç Bengi made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dagoberto Custódio in the 55th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the game, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Dagoberto Custódio 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, 3-2. 58 minutes into the match, Litoral EC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Kıvanç Bengi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. When USA's Cassius Byrne 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 Litoral EC - CIMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Kıvanç Bengi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zach Harrison in the 70th minute of the match. Litoral EC - CIMZ's Steven Bergwijn was substituted for Dagoberto Custódio. Litoral EC - CIMZ made a substitution. Paulinho Penha replaced Andy Six. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Steven Bergwijn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 76 minutes of play, Litoral EC - CIMZ's André Hoffmann made it 4-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 81st minute, Sam Campbell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kıvanç Bengi was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-4. When Joseph Joestar came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Litoral EC - CIMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joseph Joestar couldn't finish the play. In the 90th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kıvanç Bengi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kıvanç Bengi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.
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