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Palestra Itália
Spectators: 10883 (Terracing: 8166, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 217) PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Peter Steele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Merlin Castro in the 4th minute of play. Peter Steele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlin Castro in the 6th minute of play. If Bailey Kerns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alexandru Eugen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jermaine Richmond having to interfere. Jermaine Richmond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Odysseas Voutsas, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. A collision led to Khachatryan getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ervin Huber hit a great ball. Vincent Sandström came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jermaine Richmond could save by the left post. Jermaine Richmond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandru Eugen, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Jermaine Richmond made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Odysseas Voutsas sent off a good shot on target. Jermaine Richmond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandru Eugen in the 30th minute of play. Jermaine Richmond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Odysseas Voutsas in the 31st minute of the match. Jermaine Richmond made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bailey Kerns in the 32nd minute. Khachatryan's Jermaine Richmond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Pirani in the 34th minute of play. When Tigran Kirakosyan, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 38 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Peter Steele was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandru Eugen came free, but Jermaine Richmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khachatryan's Jermaine Richmond proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Khachatryan from getting a goal against them. In the 44th minute of the match PALMEIRAS-UTAH got a corner. Khachatryan's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vincent Sandström ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Khachatryan's goalie and right to Alexandru Eugen. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Khachatryan's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Jon Yost hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Jermaine Richmond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bailey Kerns in the 46th minute of play. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andre Randall was the one to do the kick off. Bin Baresi hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Khachatryan's zone, Vincent Sandström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jermaine Richmond came out of the goal and Vincent Sandström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Peter Steele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sung McKinley in the 57th minute of play. PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Peter Steele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sung McKinley in the 59th minute of play. Khachatryan's Petros Oganesyan was substituted for Jon Yost. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandru Eugen in the 65th minute of play forced Khachatryan's goalkeeper Jermaine Richmond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peter Steele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlin Castro in the 67th minute of play. In the 67th minute Merlin Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Steele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PALMEIRAS-UTAH made a substitution. Ace Gallardo replaced Reyes Boyle. Alexandru Eugen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jermaine Richmond having to interfere. Jermaine Richmond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Khachatryan's Jermaine Richmond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Pirani in the 75th minute of play. Jermaine Richmond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andre Randall, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Jermaine Richmond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andre Randall in the 77th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merlin Castro in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peter Steele prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andre Randall in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jermaine Richmond prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute Merlin Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Steele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Merlin Castro took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Peter Steele to make any attempt to save it. Peter Steele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlin Castro in the 96th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Khachatryan walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.