Rio de Janeiro
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benjamin Brereton made the kick off which started today's match. Runa United's Nils-Erik Åhlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dedé Salles in the 7th minute of play. With a little luck, Runa United's Nils-Erik Åhlberg got control of the ball when Benjamin Brereton tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the A. A. SAQUAREMA defense, Frank Brogren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelinho Quadros. The A. A. SAQUAREMA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelinho Quadros should have stopped the shot. Marcelinho Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Boumans in the 15th minute of play. Harry Boumans struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Marcelinho Quadros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Runa United. After a rather tough play, A. A. SAQUAREMA's Leonel Seco got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Harry Boumans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelinho Quadros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Boumans, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind A. A. SAQUAREMA's goalkeeper Marcelinho Quadros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Runa United were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after A. A. SAQUAREMA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bo Eriksson took the corner. When Runa United's Harry Boumans in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A. A. SAQUAREMA's goalie prevented a goal. Valentin Rydberg hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Marcelinho Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Boumans in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Frank Brogren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelinho Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Harry Boumans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Harry Boumans was the one to do the kick off. Harry Boumans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelinho Quadros having to interfere. If Harry Boumans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Benjamin Brereton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Brereton in the 59th minute of play forced Runa United's goalkeeper Nils-Erik Åhlberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Brogren scored 0-2 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelinho Quadros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Runa United's Edvard Rydelius was substituted for Harry Boumans. Nils-Erik Åhlberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Brereton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nils-Erik Åhlberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Brereton, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Marcelinho Quadros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Brogren in the 68th minute. In the 71st minute Benjamin Brereton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils-Erik Åhlberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Runa United's goal looked a bit too open when Dedé Salles came free, but Nils-Erik Åhlberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Dedé Salles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils-Erik Åhlberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edvard Rydelius scored 0-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelinho Quadros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 77 minutes into the match, A. A. SAQUAREMA's goal looked a bit too open when Edvard Rydelius came free, but Marcelinho Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute Benjamin Brereton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils-Erik Åhlberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcelinho Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvard Rydelius in the 83rd minute of play. With a little luck, A. A. SAQUAREMA's Marcelinho Quadros got control of the ball when Frank Brogren tried to sneak it across the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Runa United's Edvard Rydelius sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelinho Quadros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nils-Erik Åhlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Brereton in the 94th minute of play. Jörgen Lundström charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jörgen Lundström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 95 played minutes Runa United got a freekick which was hit by Jörgen Lundström. The Runa United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Runa United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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