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RFK Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Haroldo Turi kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Haroldo Turi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Day was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Navarro in the 7th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Haroldo Turi 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. In the 11th minute ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★ were awarded a corner. Ahmed Cohen-Tannoudji went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 13th minute USA were awarded a corner. Cassius Byrne went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Diego Bradley fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hipolito Igon quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 14th minute of play forced ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★'s goalkeeper Hipolito Igon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute of the match, Cassius Byrne tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hipolito Igon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 16thth minute of the game Generoso Navarro 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. 17 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Turi came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute of the match USA got a corner. ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cassius Byrne made a great header on USA's corner, it was just that ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★'s Hipolito Igon managed to reach the ball for a save. Aquilino Ponce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hipolito Igon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 24th minute of play. Cassius Byrne's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Hipolito Igon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★'s Aquilino Ponce. But to his dismay, Aquilino Ponce quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★'s Generoso Navarro in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Hipolito Igon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the game, Edward Mcdonald recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hipolito Igon. Edward Mcdonald showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Hipolito Igon made a huge save. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Turi in the 39th minute of play. A hard shot 40 in the game by Cassius Byrne from a close distance when the talented Hipolito Igon managed to make a qualified save. ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★'s players were relieved. In the 44thth minute of the game Cassius Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★'s Hipolito Igon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Turi in the 46th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. Aquilino Ponces short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 57thth minute of the game Generoso Navarro 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. Hipolito Igon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassius Byrne was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. In the 68th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hipolito Igon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hipolito Igon 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 75th minute. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. After 80 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ahmed Cohen-Tannoudji who took care of the corner kick. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Turi in the 83rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★ defense, Sam Campbell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hipolito Igon. The ℬяїsтоl ℭiтџ ★ɓy ℳᾳxjgb★ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hipolito Igon should have stopped the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. USA had played much better football throughout.