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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Roy Makaay made the kick off and thus started the match. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nenko Reza having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Villaverde Celeste Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Nenko Reza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roy Makaay in the 11th minute of play. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roy Makaay in the 13th minute of play. In the 17thth minute of the game Kıraç Uskan 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. Nenko Reza 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 20th minute. Nenko Reza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 27th minute of the match. Roy Makaay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roy Makaay in the 31st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nenko Reza 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 32nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Kıraç Uskan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Kıraç Uskan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 43 minutes, Roy Makaay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villaverde Celeste Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roy Makaay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nenko Reza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. Nenko Reza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 63rd minute. Nenko Reza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 65th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Guo Ao managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villaverde Celeste Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Guo Ao 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. 72 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Kıraç Uskan came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Villaverde Celeste Clube's Nenko Reza got control of the ball when Zach Harrison tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nenko Reza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nenko Reza 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 79th minute. If Guo Ao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Zeledon Vachon hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Nenko Reza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Baker, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kıraç Uskan in the 90th minute of play. Nenko Reza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. USA were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Villaverde Celeste Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jenson Smith took the corner. Nenko Reza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Khalid Parry's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Nenko Reza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. USA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.