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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of USA booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Durval Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilson Peres 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 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 7th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilson Peres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The corner ended in Jean-Paul Møffelmand almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ITAFUT 4EVER's goalie prevented a goal. Sebastião Henriques kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Nilson Peres 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 20th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers 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 Monty Rogers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 24 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Cassius Byrne came up free with the goalie in the 29th 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 Cassius Byrne couldn't finish the play. The throw-in from Raphael Moore in the 34th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ITAFUT 4EVER's Jean-Paul Møffelmand. In the 39th minute, Jacob May hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Day was a little too slow when João Vítor Porto got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 1-1. Nilson Peres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Sand stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Sand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Robert Arboleda was slow to take the kick. During this time ITAFUT 4EVER's players had a chance to rest. In the 58th 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. 60 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ITAFUT 4EVER's defense didn't have a chance, in the 62nd minute, when Edward Mcdonald scored to the left of an out of position Nilson Peres, making the score, 1-2. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. Jardel Baggio replaced José Sand. Jardel Baggio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jardel Baggio, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Nilson Peres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jardel Baggio in the 72nd minute of play. 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 75th minute of play. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. ITAFUT 4EVER's Sidney Bertassi was substituted for Evelio Rico. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Baggio in the 81st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacob May didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jardel Baggio might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jardel Baggio ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 87th minute Jardel Baggio 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. Sam Campbell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jardel Baggio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.