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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nilson Peres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilson Peres having to interfere. After 19 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by João Vítor Porto. In the 20th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Robert Arboleda was slow to take the kick. During this time ITAFUT 4EVER's players had a chance to rest. Nilson Peres 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 28th minute. Nilson Peres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evelio Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Sand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Cassius Byrne made the kick off in the second half. Edward Mcdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nilson Peres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 56th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Nilson Peres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ITAFUT 4EVER's Jardel Baggio was substituted for José Sand. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilson Peres, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 68th minute, Edward Mcdonald got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. 72 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monty Rogers struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Nilson Peres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. In the 76th minute Raphael Moore suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 77th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boguslaw Tarasek to maneuver through the defense. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 78th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boguslaw Tarasek to maneuver through the defense. Nilson Peres made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Baggio in the 81st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khalid Parry's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Nilson Peres skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Raphael Moore made in the 92nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sam Campbell however managed to control. USA were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing ITAFUT 4EVER to leave the ground with a draw.