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Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. Monty Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hendrik Kramer having to interfere. 5 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Milazzo came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s Franco Milazzo. But to his dismay, Franco Milazzo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. With an all-out effort, USA's Hendrik Kramer threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Monty Rogers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Franco Milazzo might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Franco Milazzo ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franco Milazzo in the 21st 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. Cassius Byrne's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hendrik Kramer firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Hendrik Kramer in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. USA were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 32nd minute of play forced ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s goalkeeper Hendrik Kramer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was a well-played corner which Diego Bradley managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Milazzo in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franco Milazzo in the 37th 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. In the 40th minute, Monty Rogers made a precise shot to the right of Hendrik Kramer. ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Melchor Sayveon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ma Hai Nan kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Cassius Byrne's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hendrik Kramer firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Franco Milazzo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in USA's zone, Franco Milazzo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Day came out of the goal and Franco Milazzo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hendrik Kramer 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 60th minute. Hendrik Kramer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 68th minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Hendrik Kramer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maël Colombet in the 84th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Redondo scored 1-3 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Day, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Khalid Parry's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hendrik Kramer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. In the 92ndth minute of the game Sam Campbell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s Hendrik Kramer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.