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xXx Ò.Ó xXx STÄDÏÜM
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) BANGÚ LUZIENSE's Tony Paes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the game, Oswaldo Cunha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. xXx Ò.Ó xXx's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BANGÚ LUZIENSE the free kick. The supporters of BANGÚ LUZIENSE booed when xXx Ò.Ó xXx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oswaldo Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diego Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jânio Cerezo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tony Paes went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Diego Nunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jânio Cerezo was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. 22 minutes into the match, BANGÚ LUZIENSE's Tony Paes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jânio Cerezo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ediberto Lira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardinho Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Paes in the 26th minute of play forced xXx Ò.Ó xXx's goalkeeper Jânio Cerezo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jânio Cerezo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Paes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Nunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind xXx Ò.Ó xXx's goalkeeper Jânio Cerezo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tony Paes struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Jânio Cerezo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BANGÚ LUZIENSE. Jânio Cerezo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Nunes in the 39th minute of play. If Diego Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tony Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 48th minute, Diego Nunes made a precise shot to the right of Jânio Cerezo. xXx Ò.Ó xXx's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bernardinho Moura to make the kick off. When BANGÚ LUZIENSE's Tony Paes in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye xXx Ò.Ó xXx's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Diego Nunes sped through xXx Ò.Ó xXx's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jânio Cerezo. After 67 minutes, Luiz Fabiano Maciel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BANGÚ LUZIENSE and the xXx Ò.Ó xXx players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 67 played minutes BANGÚ LUZIENSE got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Fabiano Maciel. After a defensive mix-up in xXx Ò.Ó xXx's zone, Diego Nunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jânio Cerezo came out of the goal and Diego Nunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Diego Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tony Paes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Jânio Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. xXx Ò.Ó xXx's Jânio Cerezo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save xXx Ò.Ó xXx from getting a goal against them. If Tony Paes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Tony Paes managed to get in a good position for a shot. BANGÚ LUZIENSE's supporters rose to their feet, but Tony Paes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jânio Cerezo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oswaldo Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tony Paes in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jânio Cerezo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Tony Paes managed to get in a good position for a shot. BANGÚ LUZIENSE's supporters rose to their feet, but Tony Paes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jânio Cerezo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Diego Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. BANGÚ LUZIENSE's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.