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BOCA DO LOBO
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gernando Matos hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. USA were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after LOBO 1908's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Paulão Bezerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adilson Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 20th minute of the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulão Bezerra in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 28th minute of play forced LOBO 1908's goalkeeper Adilson Moraes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 30 minutes LOBO 1908's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. The corner led USA's Monty Rogers to fire away a dangerous shot which Adilson Moraes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adilson Moraes. Adilson Moraes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. LOBO 1908 made a substitution. Jeremias Tande replaced Paulão Bezerra. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernani Montenegro in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LOBO 1908's goalie prevented a goal. 54 minutes into the match, LOBO 1908's goalkeeper Adilson Moraes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 61st minute of play forced LOBO 1908's goalkeeper Adilson Moraes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, LOBO 1908's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Adilson Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adilson Moraes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of play. With a little luck, LOBO 1908's Adilson Moraes got control of the ball when Monty Rogers tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Adilson Moraes in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adilson Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Ernani Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prudencio Ixidor in the 86th minute of play. 91 minutes in the game Jenson Smith got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. Adilson Moraes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sam Campbell in the 94th minute. USA played a much better game than LOBO 1908 and deserved their victory. The LOBO 1908 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.