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LAVORÃO
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlos Barbosa made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Emin Kaan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justin Thompson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Neto FC's Emin Kaan in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ArabLionZ FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th minute, John Wick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Emin Kaan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Carlos Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emin Kaan struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Justin Thompson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Neto FC. 20 minutes into the game, Carlos Barbosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Justin Thompson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 33 minutes into the match, Emin Kaan notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of ArabLionZ FC's Justin Thompson. Justin Thompson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the ArabLionZ FC defense, Carlos Barbosa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Justin Thompson. The ArabLionZ FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Justin Thompson should have stopped the shot. Justin Thompson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After 40 minutes, John Wick mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ArabLionZ FC and the Neto FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ArabLionZ FC's John Wick got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute Emin Kaan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justin Thompson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John Wick got his second yellow card in the match during the 42nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 43 played minutes ArabLionZ FC got a freekick which was hit by John Wick. Justin Thompson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emin Kaan in the 47th minute of the match. Carlos Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Justin Thompson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The ArabLionZ FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Neto FC were winning 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Waldir Cunha was the one to do the kick off. Emin Kaan might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Justin Thompson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emin Kaan ran back to his position shaking his head. Justin Thompson was a little too slow when Carlos Barbosa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 0-5. Emin Kaan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Justin Thompson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Waldir Cunha during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Waldir Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Waldir Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Carlos Freitas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldir Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 72 minutes into the match, ArabLionZ FC's goalkeeper Justin Thompson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Barbosa. Sinan Özaltan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Justin Thompson came out and tried to block the shot, but Sinan Özaltan slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 75th minute. Neto FC's Emin Kaan got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Carlos Barbosa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Justin Thompson, 0-7. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Emin Kaan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Neto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emin Kaan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Justin Thompson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Emin Kaan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emin Kaan was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 96th minute. Neto FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance.