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Messi GulfstreamPark
Spectators: 5100 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gilson do Vale kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Gregg Estes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sam McIntyre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 5 played minutes Messi Daily Racing Form got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Gifford. Gilson do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Takis Oikonomopoulos having to interfere. Napoleon Goode kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cícero Amaral in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Takis Oikonomopoulos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Takis Oikonomopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilson do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Takis Oikonomopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Amaral in the 17th minute of the match. In the 26th minute Gilson do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Takis Oikonomopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Gifford could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Sam McIntyre made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Gifford in the 31st minute of play forced New York Red Bulls FC's goalkeeper Sam McIntyre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Gifford could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Sam McIntyre made a huge save. 43 minutes into the match Jorge Gifford climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Sam McIntyre. Ruben Gardner's late challenge caught a New York Red Bulls FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruben Gardner helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of New York Red Bulls FC booed when Messi Daily Racing Form was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Gardner didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Gregg Estes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Messi Daily Racing Form's supporters rose to their feet, but Gregg Estes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sam McIntyre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of New York Red Bulls FC booed when Messi Daily Racing Form was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregg Estes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute, Tony Coley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Messi Daily Racing Form's Takis Oikonomopoulos got control of the ball when Gilson do Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute, Cícero Amaral made a precise shot to the right of Takis Oikonomopoulos. Messi Daily Racing Form's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Robert Uribe hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute of the match Tad Bond sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Takis Oikonomopoulos skillfully saved the ball. With an all-out effort, New York Red Bulls FC's Takis Oikonomopoulos threw himself towards the right post 74 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cícero Amaral, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Gilson do Vale came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the New York Red Bulls FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gilson do Vale couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Messi Daily Racing Form getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Gregg Estes hit a great ball. Gilson do Vale succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 89th playminute. Ruben Gardner got his second yellow card in the match during the 94th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of New York Red Bulls FC booed when Messi Daily Racing Form was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Gardner didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute Tony Coley managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal.