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Estádio MegApocalips
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Marcos Rodrigues started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vito Leite in the 2nd minute of play forced Apocalipse FC's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vito Leite in the 4th minute of play forced Apocalipse FC's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gianluigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vito Leite in the 4th minute of play. Gianluigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dumitru Lucaci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vito Leite in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gianluigi Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 9 minutes into the match, Cöpacabana FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Rodrigues came free, but Dagoberto Loureiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 minutes, Chico Hermes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cöpacabana FC and the Apocalipse FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cöpacabana FC! Dagoberto Loureiro had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Marcos Rodrigues's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some careless play in the Apocalipse FC defense, Vito Leite kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gianluigi Buffon. The Apocalipse FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gianluigi Buffon should have stopped the shot. Cöpacabana FC were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Apocalipse FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Talha İstanbul took the corner. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dumitru Lucaci during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cöpacabana FC's Dumitru Lucaci got a free kick in the 27th minute. Cöpacabana FC's Dagoberto Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico Alcântara in the 30th minute of play. With a little luck, Cöpacabana FC's Dagoberto Loureiro got control of the ball when Marcos Rodrigues tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Cöpacabana FC fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Cöpacabana FC's Vito Leite looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Durvalino de Queirós fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Apocalipse FC's protests and gave Durvalino de Queirós a yellow card for diving instead. Durvalino de Queirós hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. The Cöpacabana FC fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when Cöpacabana FC's Nimród Szőcs looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vito Leite in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gianluigi Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 46 minutes into the match, Cöpacabana FC's Nimród Szőcs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gianluigi Buffon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Cöpacabana FC made a substitution. Stig-Åke Benet replaced Nimród Szőcs. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vito Leite was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stig-Åke Benet got free with Gianluigi Buffon in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Dumitru Lucaci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gianluigi Buffon was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Dumitru Lucaci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dagoberto Loureiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nico Alcântara in the 61st minute of play. In the 64th minute Marcos Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dagoberto Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gianluigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vito Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Gianluigi Buffon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vito Leite went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dumitru Lucaci in the 76th minute of play forced Apocalipse FC's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gianluigi Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stig-Åke Benet in the 78th minute. Gianluigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vito Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 89 minutes Apocalipse FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Talha İstanbul who took care of the corner kick. Cöpacabana FC's Vito Leite got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cöpacabana FC were furious when Beto Braga was red carded, 94 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 95th match minute, Cöpacabana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beto Braga to maneuver through the defense. Cöpacabana FC's Dagoberto Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Rodrigues in the 96th minute of play. When the match was over Cöpacabana FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Apocalipse FC throughout the match.