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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) In the 5th minute, Miki Moco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Tirso Isasaga came free, but Matthew Benjamin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute of the match, Juan Fernando Pratto tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Matthew Benjamin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. USA's Matthew Benjamin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tirso Isasaga in the 20th minute of play. USA's Matthew Benjamin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. USA's Matthew Benjamin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tirso Isasaga in the 25th minute of play. With a little luck, USA's Matthew Benjamin got control of the ball when Dagoberto Moreyre tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Pacheco to maneuver through the defense. Dani Hernández stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kerry Sellers's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Matthew Benjamin was a little too slow when Dagoberto Moreyre got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 45th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Zahonero to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derek Henderson in the 46th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Dani Hernández to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Matthew Benjamin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kerry Sellers to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Juan Fernando Pratto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Matthew Benjamin was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Derrick Esparza kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute Tirso Isasaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthew Benjamin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kerry Sellers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Dani Hernández made a huge save. 75 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Dagoberto Moreyre came free, but Matthew Benjamin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79thth minute of the game Izel Ronaldo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but USA's Matthew Benjamin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tony Pacheco scored 2-2 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dani Hernández, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafino Pestaña in the 87th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Matthew Benjamin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matthew Benjamin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dagoberto Moreyre, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Jim Morrison succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-3 in the 89th playminute. After having played for 93 minutes, Tony Pacheco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. USA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tony Pacheco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Carlos-Henrique Cabezudo got a free kick in the 94th minute. USA's Derek Henderson shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 95th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Dani Hernández but with some difficulty. Chants of USA echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Venezuela had held the ball for most of the match.