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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edgardo Silva started the match with the kick off. Edgardo Silva spun around in front of the goal 4 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Australia's goal. Dale Kirkpatrick scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bryant Reina, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dalton Flaherty hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. USA's Roberto Layton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corey Alonso in the 10th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dale Kirkpatrick got free with Bryant Reina in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bryant Reina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 12th minute of play. Bryant Reina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 13th minute of play. Bryant Reina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bryant Reina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dale Kirkpatrick in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute USA were awarded a corner. Edgardo Silva went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, Australia's Bryant Reina got control of the ball when Darnell Metcalf tried to sneak it across the goal line. Australia's Bryant Reina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Australia from getting a goal against them. 25 minutes into the match, Australia's goalkeeper Bryant Reina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Darnell Metcalf. 27 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Rex Fynn came free, but Roberto Layton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bryant Reina made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Edgardo Silva sent off a good shot on target. Roberto Layton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundson Colling, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 35 played minutes Australia got a freekick which was hit by Rex Fynn. The supporters of Australia booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalton Flaherty didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bryant Reina was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Lincoln Hand capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lincoln Hand really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Dale Kirkpatrick received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Bryant Reina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rex Fynn stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. USA's Roberto Layton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. In the 56th minute of the match Australia 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. Angelo Paddle ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bryant Reina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lincoln Hand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bryant Reina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dale Kirkpatrick in the 58th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Australia's goal looked a bit too open when Dale Kirkpatrick came free, but Bryant Reina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Vern Pierre hit a great ball. USA's Willard Addison was substituted for Edgardo Silva. USA's Wiley Enriquez was substituted for Dale Kirkpatrick. Corey Alonso took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roberto Layton. Roberto Layton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 67th minute Willard Addison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryant Reina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Layton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jagger Bailey in the 69th minute of play. Bryant Reina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Willard Addison in the 73rd minute of play. Bryant Reina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willard Addison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Keefer Carragher hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Roberto Layton made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Corey Alonso sent off a good shot on target. Australia's Bryant Reina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darnell Metcalf in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Greg Barrera in the 82nd minute of play forced Australia's goalkeeper Bryant Reina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rex Fynn hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wiley Enriquez in the 90th minute of play forced Australia's goalkeeper Bryant Reina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Australia's goal looked a bit too open when Greg Barrera came free, but Bryant Reina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Vern Pierre hit a great ball. USA's Roberto Layton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Bryant Reina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Greg Barrera in the 95th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.