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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abbas Ashkanani took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlando Mineiro in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Meshal Al Sayer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 9 played minutes Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ got a freekick which was hit by Khalel Al Khaled. Orlando Mineiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Meshal Al Sayer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlando Mineiro ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khalel Al Khaled didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the game's 16th minute ITAFUT 4EVER's Cléber Palmeira took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Meshal Al Sayer and thus the score was 2-0. Meshal Al Sayer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Orlando Mineiro's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. José Augusto Novaes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Meshal Al Sayer made a huge save. In the 24th minute Orlando Mineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meshal Al Sayer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ's goalkeeper Meshal Al Sayer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Augusto Novaes. When Hussain Al Homaithe fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ's protests and gave Hussain Al Homaithe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th minute, Hussain Al Homaithe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 45th minute of the match Hussain Al Homaithe completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Hussain Al Homaithe a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hussain Al Homaithe didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Augusto Novaes made a kick off. In the 51st match minute, Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shehab Abol to maneuver through the defense. In the 54th minute José Augusto Novaes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meshal Al Sayer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Augusto Novaes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Meshal Al Sayer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erivaldo Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Beto Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Meshal Al Sayer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dé Favoretto in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Meshal Al Sayer saved Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ from getting behind. When ITAFUT 4EVER's José Augusto Novaes in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ's goalie prevented a goal. Meshal Al Sayer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dé Favoretto, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Augusto Novaes in the 76th minute of play forced Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ's goalkeeper Meshal Al Sayer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Mineiro in the 77th minute of play forced Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ's goalkeeper Meshal Al Sayer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ's Meshal Al Sayer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Breno Freitas in the 78th minute of play. Mnawer Al Shati's late challenge caught a ITAFUT 4EVER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mnawer Al Shati helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ's Mnawer Al Shati got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 86th minute, Erivaldo Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fayez Bahbhani kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Meshal Al Sayer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Mineiro in the 95th minute of play. Meshal Al Sayer came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by ITAFUT 4EVER's Dé Favoretto. But to his dismay, Dé Favoretto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. There was no doubt that ITAFUT 4EVER were the better team. ITAFUT 4EVER's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.