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Spectators: 7860 (Terracing: 5895, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 157) Ali Kraft started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Rosemont FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Dan Rosa hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cícero Amaral in the 6th minute of play forced Rosemont FC's goalkeeper Jermaine Cervantes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosemont FC's Jermaine Cervantes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Rosemont FC from getting a goal against them. Jermaine Cervantes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilson do Vale's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cícero Amaral got free with Jermaine Cervantes in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Rosemont FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Kent Snow hit a great ball. In the 15th match minute, New York Red Bulls FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommy Watson to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, Rosemont FC's goalkeeper Jermaine Cervantes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilson do Vale. After a rather tough play, Rosemont FC's Dan Rosa got a free kick in the 20th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cícero Amaral in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jermaine Cervantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gilson do Vale could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Jermaine Cervantes made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cícero Amaral in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jermaine Cervantes saved Rosemont FC from getting behind. Tommy Watson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th match minute, Rosemont FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kent Snow to maneuver through the defense. After 36 played minutes, New York Red Bulls FC's Gilson do Vale shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jermaine Cervantes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in New York Red Bulls FC reached it. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rosemont FC's goalkeeper Jermaine Cervantes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gilson do Vale could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Jermaine Cervantes made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cícero Amaral in the 42nd minute of play forced Rosemont FC's goalkeeper Jermaine Cervantes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilson do Vale got free with Jermaine Cervantes in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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 wind increased when Gilson do Vale made the kick off in the second half. Jermaine Cervantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cícero Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Tommy Watson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 57 minutes, Cícero Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New York Red Bulls FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cícero Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kent Snow during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of New York Red Bulls FC booed when Rosemont FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kent Snow didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jermaine Cervantes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cícero Amaral in the 66th minute of play. When Dan Rosa fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rosemont FC's protests and gave Dan Rosa a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of New York Red Bulls FC booed when Rosemont FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Rosemont FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilson do Vale came free, but Jermaine Cervantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Rosemont FC defense, Tommy Watson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jermaine Cervantes. The Rosemont FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jermaine Cervantes should have stopped the shot. Jermaine Cervantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cícero Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rosemont FC's Jermaine Cervantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marvin Beatty in the 75th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Rosemont FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of New York Red Bulls FC:s goal. In the 77th minute there was a penalty for New York Red Bulls FC. Gilson do Vale stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jermaine Cervantes. 2-0. Jermaine Cervantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Amaral in the 80th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Rosemont FC's zone, Cícero Amaral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jermaine Cervantes came out of the goal and Cícero Amaral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jermaine Cervantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Amaral in the 86th minute of the match. Jermaine Cervantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Amaral in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Gilson do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jermaine Cervantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cícero Amaral took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jermaine Cervantes. Jermaine Cervantes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Rosemont FC's Jermaine Cervantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marvin Beatty in the 98th minute of play.