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Match Report
Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nereo Artaldo got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ago Tramp. Erwin Huygens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 7th minute of play. Erwin Huygens 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 8th minute. Nereo Artaldo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Marco Day when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Velez Sarsfield's Filomeno Montrell got a free kick in the 12th minute. Ago Tramp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. Erwin Huygens 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 17th minute. Cassius Byrne got in the 17th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Erwin Huygens handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Artaldo in the 26th minute of play. Erwin Huygens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 28th minute of play. Erwin Huygens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute of the match. Erwin Huygens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 34th minute of play. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Erwin Huygens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 36th minute of play. Velez Sarsfield's Erwin Huygens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 40th minute of play. After 41 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Koby Fletcher. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Filomeno Montrell sent off a good shot on target. After the first half USA were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Nereo Artaldo came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erwin Huygens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 61st minute of play. Erwin Huygens made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Cassius Byrne sent off a good shot on target. Velez Sarsfield's Ignacio Berenguer was substituted for Ago Tramp. In the 76th minute Augusto Cordario 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. Erwin Huygens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Erwin Huygens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Mcdonald. 86 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Erwin Huygens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Mcdonald. After some careless play in the USA defense, Augusto Cordario kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Velez Sarsfield made a substitution. Yiyo Bernal replaced Marcos Pacifico. Erwin Huygens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalid Parry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Velez Sarsfield succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though USA had controlled the match.
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