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Palestra Itália
Spectators: 10879 (Terracing: 8162, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 217) PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Jack Lukas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Peter Steele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 3rd minute of the match. Peter Steele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anoush Khalatbari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandru Eugen in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arvin Hökkvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anoush Khalatbari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Steele having to interfere. Anoush Khalatbari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Steele having to interfere. After a rather tough play, American Airlines's Robbin De Brouwer got a free kick in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Jack Lukas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arvin Hökkvist. American Airlines's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jack Lukas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Jack Lukas came free with the goalkeeper in the 20th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arvin Hökkvist could save by the left post. PALMEIRAS-UTAH were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after American Airlines's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vincent Sandström took the corner. The corner led PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Vincent Sandström to fire away a dangerous shot which Arvin Hökkvist despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Peter Steele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darnell Metcalf in the 25th minute of the match. A collision led to PALMEIRAS-UTAH getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Jorge Pirani hit a great ball. Peter Steele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 29th minute of play. When American Airlines's Edwin 雷震南 in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PALMEIRAS-UTAH's goalie prevented a goal. In the 36th minute, Anoush Khalatbari ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Peter Steele was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 41st minute Fabio Cannata 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's Peter Steele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anoush Khalatbari in the 42nd minute of play. Peter Steele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darnell Metcalf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Thanh Watt was substituted for Leonardo Frazier. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anoush Khalatbari to make the kick off. After some careless play in the PALMEIRAS-UTAH defense, Darnell Metcalf kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Peter Steele. The PALMEIRAS-UTAH fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Peter Steele should have stopped the shot. After 54 played minutes American Airlines got a freekick which was hit by Sol French. 55 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Bailey Kerns came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bailey Kerns in the 58th minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanh Watt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Arvin Hökkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arvin Hökkvist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bailey Kerns's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Pirani came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peter Steele made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Anoush Khalatbari sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Peter Steele got control of the ball when Anoush Khalatbari tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Peter Steele got control of the ball when Fabio Cannata tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Peter Steele managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when American Airlines's Darnell Metcalf fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Darnell Metcalf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Peter Steele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. American Airlines's Carlo Trujillo was substituted for Sol French. American Airlines made a substitution. Lorenzo Kellogg replaced Bennvar Nobel. Arvin Hökkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bailey Kerns, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After having played for 78 minutes, Anoush Khalatbari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. American Airlines's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anoush Khalatbari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind PALMEIRAS-UTAH's goalkeeper Peter Steele, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th minute, American Airlines's Anoush Khalatbari ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Peter Steele. Peter Steele yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. PALMEIRAS-UTAH made a substitution. Andre Randall replaced Alexandru Eugen. Peter Steele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anoush Khalatbari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anoush Khalatbari's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Peter Steele firmly grabbed it by the left post. Peter Steele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Kellogg in the 92nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Andre Randall's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arvin Hökkvist was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Peter Steele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Kellogg in the 97th minute of the match.