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Estadio Sergio Llull
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of USA booed when Real Llull de Reus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Bernardini didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the match, C.J. Braut Haaland dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marco Day, 1-0. After 9 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Diego Bradley. If C.J. Braut Haaland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th match minute, Real Llull de Reus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Peres to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes in the game Diego Bradley did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Monty Rogers. 19 minutes into the match, Real Llull de Reus's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Sabri Erdoğan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sabri Erdoğan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sabri Erdoğan 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 26th minute. C.J. Braut Haaland might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. C.J. Braut Haaland ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Casanova in the 32nd minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Qin Xiao was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Llull de Reus's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. A collision led to Real Llull de Reus getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Qin Xiao hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 45th minute of play forced Real Llull de Reus's goalkeeper Sabri Erdoğan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for C.J. Braut Haaland to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Real Llull de Reus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qin Xiao to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Sabri Erdoğan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A sloppy throw-in by Jenson Smith in the 57th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Real Llull de Reus's 康军岩. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, C.J. Braut Haaland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Llull de Reus's supporters rose to their feet, but C.J. Braut Haaland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when C.J. Braut Haaland came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cassius Byrne's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sabri Erdoğan firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaid Malek in the 70th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sam Campbell who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Sabri Erdoğan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Sabri Erdoğan 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 80th minute. USA's attack was well implemented in the 80th minute, but when Monty Rogers was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sansone Poso, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaid Malek in the 87th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zaid Malek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 康军岩 charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 康军岩 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Real Llull de Reus's 康军岩 got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Sabri Erdoğan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.