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Match Report
EL GRAN HULK STADIUM
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tiago Clavell was slow to take the kick. During this time E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s players had a chance to rest. Cassius Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Lucas Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute Jenson Smith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 minutes E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'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. Lucas Duarte 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 19th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Duarte saved E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Radamel-Falcao García stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Radamel-Falcao García tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Mcdonald in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucas Duarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radamel-Falcao García in the 29th minute. The supporters of USA booed when E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ordono Balda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucas Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute of the match. Haroldo Menendo hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, Monty Rogers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 46 minutes into the match, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Radamel-Falcao García sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Day narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tiago Clavell was slow to take the kick. During this time E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s players had a chance to rest.
E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Lucas Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 61st minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Lucas Duarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 75th minute of play. 75 minutes into the game, USA's Monty Rogers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Duarte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. The crowd rose to their feet as USA's Marco Baker slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lucas Duarte. That made the score 0-4 after 86 minutes of play. Radamel-Falcao García blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radamel-Falcao García in the 89th minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Zach Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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