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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by La 杨晨 in the 4th 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 La 杨晨 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. 15 minutes into the match, Harry Cool's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Brown came free, but Bryant King reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from La 杨晨 in the 17th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bryant King saved Harry Cool from getting behind. Bryant King 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 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Harry Cool's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Bryant King reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Gürhan Sarıoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Gürhan Sarıoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Diego Bradley got a throw-in 42 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Monty Rogers. Dean Thomas hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell La 杨晨 to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bryant King was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 54th minute Harry Cool were awarded a corner. Gürhan Sarıoğlu went to the cornerflag to take it. Harry Cool's Gürhan Sarıoğlu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. La 杨晨's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gürhan Sarıoğlu was slow to take the kick. During this time Harry Cool's players had a chance to rest. Harry Cool's Gürhan Sarıoğlu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bryant King was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Monty Rogers capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Monty Rogers really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Harry Cool made a substitution. Jacobs Kuskoff replaced Dean Thomas. 盛世 Bati struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harry Cool. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 盛世 Bati in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. In the 79th match minute, Harry Cool was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 盛世 Bati to maneuver through the defense. Bryant King made an important save on a dangerous shot by Khalid Parry in the 80th minute. Diego Bradley hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Harry Cool's 盛世 Bati sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gürhan Sarıoğlu was slow to take the kick. During this time Harry Cool's players had a chance to rest. USA's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Harry Cool had won, even though USA had held more of the ball.