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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Merlin Castro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cordarin Escurza in the 16th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Matthew Benjamin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucas Rallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitchell Godwin in the 17th minute of play. Kerry Sellers came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lucas Rallo could save by the left post. Elton Brewster got a throw-in 20 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Mitchell Godwin. Lucas Rallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mitchell Godwin, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute, Froilan Reyes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Spain fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 27th minute of the match, Merlin Castro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lucas Rallo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Lucas Rallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Merlin Castro in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute USA were awarded a corner. Miki Moco went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Claudio Marangoni hit a great ball. Mitchell Godwin might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucas Rallo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mitchell Godwin ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cody Miles got free with Lucas Rallo in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Spain's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Miki Moco was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. USA's Miki Moco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lucas Rallo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Elton Brewster kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Merlin Castro made a precise shot to the right of Lucas Rallo. Spain's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Froilan Reyes was the one to do the kick off. Froilan Reyes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Matthew Benjamin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matthew Benjamin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Reyes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA made a substitution. Joseph Reeder replaced Vern Pierre. Elton Brewster made in the 60th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Spain's Cordarin Escurza. Spain's Coronel Castro was substituted for Froilan Reyes. Spain made a substitution. Francesc Tamari replaced Coronel Fuster. Lucas Rallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lincoln Hand, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Coronel Castro in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Matthew Benjamin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Matthew Benjamin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Coronel Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Lico Pareja managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spain's supporters rose to their feet, but Lico Pareja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matthew Benjamin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lucas Rallo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lincoln Hand went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Francesc Tamari succeeded in the game's 90th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-3. 92 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Matthew Benjamin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Coronel Castro.