National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Albertinho Quintal took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albertinho Quintal in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Garth Gunn saved England from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calvin Johnson in the 5th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Garth Gunn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brazil were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after England's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rômulo Velasco took the corner. Rômulo Velasco made a great header on Brazil's corner, it was just that England's Garth Gunn managed to reach the ball for a save. When England's Loyd Garnett in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brazil's goalie prevented a goal. Duncan Chambers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Edgar Fonseca made a huge save. 12 minutes into the game, Calvin Johnson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Garth Gunn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 14 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Albertinho Quintal came free, but Garth Gunn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When England's Loyd Garnett in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brazil's goalie prevented a goal. Garth Gunn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jânio César, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Brazil's Edgar Fonseca got control of the ball when Fred Ljungberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Calvin Johnson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Brazil's goal looked a bit too open when Loyd Garnett came free, but Edgar Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brazil's Edgar Fonseca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregory Beckford in the 25th minute of play. After 27 played minutes Brazil got a freekick which was hit by Jânio César. After a rather tough play, England's Brian Widdrington got a free kick in the 29th minute. Rômulo Velasco missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 31 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Garth Gunn right hand side. Garth Gunn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Quintal, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34thth minute of the game Calvin Johnson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but England's Garth Gunn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Garth Gunn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calvin Johnson in the 36th minute of play. Garth Gunn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Quintal in the 41st minute of the match. After 41 played minutes Brazil got a freekick which was hit by Jânio César. With a little luck, Brazil's Edgar Fonseca got control of the ball when Fred Ljungberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fred Ljungberg took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
After a rather tough play, Brazil's Vladimir Mota got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Garth Gunn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albertinho Quintal in the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Rômulo Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Garth Gunn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Quintal in the 57th minute of the match. Calvin Johnson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Garth Gunn made a huge save. Edgar Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loyd Garnett, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 66 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Albertinho Quintal came free, but Garth Gunn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fred Ljungberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Fonseca having to interfere. Brazil's Nando Trigo was substituted for Gilberto Quintal. England made a substitution. Luke Owen replaced Duncan Chambers. Brazil's Oséas Favoretto was substituted for Jânio César. England's Leigh Theakston was substituted for Fred Ljungberg. Calvin Johnson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Garth Gunn made a huge save. Garth Gunn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcello Quirino in the 73rd minute of the match. Marquinhos Boldrini came free with the goalkeeper in the 74th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Garth Gunn could save by the left post. Garth Gunn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcello Quirino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Brazil defense, Loyd Garnett kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgar Fonseca. The Brazil fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgar Fonseca should have stopped the shot. Garth Gunn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Calvin Johnson in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute Loyd Garnett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Fonseca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garth Gunn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcello Quirino in the 95th minute of play. After 96 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Loyd Garnett. England's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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