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Gálatas Arena
Spectators: 7170 (Terracing: 5379, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Marcelo Marquez made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the Gálatas United F.C. defense, Marcelo Marquez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gernando de Mendonça. The Gálatas United F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gernando de Mendonça should have stopped the shot. GERA FC's Orlando Fantini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save GERA FC from getting a goal against them. Eusébio Linhares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Orlando Fantini having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Pedro Borges in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orlando Fantini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 22 minutes into the game, Alberto Fernandez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GERA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gálatas United F.C. the free kick. In the 22nd match minute, GERA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. Gernando de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. João Pedro Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Haroldo Bertassi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GERA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 32nd minute, Haroldo Bertassi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gernando de Mendonça was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Gernando de Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Bertassi in the 38th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Haroldo Bertassi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Pedro Borges's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Orlando Fantini skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After the first half GERA FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for João Pedro Borges to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, GERA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olívio Furtado to maneuver through the defense. Orlando Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Pedro Borges in the 55th minute of the match. After 55 played minutes GERA FC got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Bertassi. Gernando de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Eusébio Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Orlando Fantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65thth minute of the game João Pedro Borges who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GERA FC's Orlando Fantini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 68th minute, Eusébio Linhares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the match, Gálatas United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Marquez came free, but Gernando de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Kauã Souza could shoot a difficult shot in the 73rd minute, which Gernando de Mendonça however easily saved by the left post. Válter Salles charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Válter Salles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Gálatas United F.C. booed when GERA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Válter Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of GERA FC booed when Gálatas United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. If João Pedro Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gálatas United F.C.'s attentive Wilian Ramos managed to snatch the ball when Válter Salles made a throw-in in the 87th minute of the game. After some careless play in the GERA FC defense, Wilian Ramos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando Fantini. The GERA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando Fantini should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Gálatas United F.C.'s zone, Marcelo Marquez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gernando de Mendonça came out of the goal and Marcelo Marquez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.