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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Walter Giardino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Giannis Papoutsakis was slow to take the kick. During this time tHe SOnS of rAGnar's players had a chance to rest. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Telis Ntasios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Giardino in the 13th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Telis Ntasios in the 14th minute of the match. José Sá 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 18th minute. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Alexandris, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's José Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute, tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Walter Giardino dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Walter Giardino sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of USA booed when tHe SOnS of rAGnar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurence Snow didn't get a good kick on the ball. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Sá having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 38th minute of play forced tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goalkeeper José Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 41 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 42nd minute tHe SOnS of rAGnar were awarded a corner. Giannis Papoutsakis went to the cornerflag to take it. Egemen Tavgaç hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. tHe SOnS of rAGnar made a substitution. Charis Leontiou replaced Giannis Papoutsakis. A collision led to tHe SOnS of rAGnar getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Egemen Tavgaç hit a great ball. José Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cassius Byrne struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. José Sá didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexis Alexandris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Telis Ntasios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Sá made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 61st minute of play. Monty Rogerss short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got José Sá to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 63rd minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. USA's Cassius Byrne was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but José Sá in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walter Giardino in the 74th minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Telis Ntasios in the 75th minute of play. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Telis Ntasios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's José Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 77th minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexis Alexandris in the 79th minute of play. In the 79thth minute of the game Alexis Alexandris who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Marco Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. José Sá made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 82nd minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walter Giardino in the 84th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Giardino came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Telis Ntasios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the USA players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.