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Arena do Trovão
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) João Paulo Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xu Yang Jian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the match, Família Ressaca MZ's Caco Moreno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Karl Martin Bell Burnell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aníbal Leal struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. João Paulo Silva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alvinegro de Tupã. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roland Radics during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Família Ressaca MZ getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Roland Radics hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, Família Ressaca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Xu Yang Jian came free, but João Paulo Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xu Yang Jian took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised João Paulo Silva. João Paulo Silva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. João Paulo Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xu Yang Jian in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Família Ressaca MZ's goalkeeper João Paulo Silva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aníbal Leal. With a little luck, Família Ressaca MZ's João Paulo Silva got control of the ball when Aníbal Leal tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 28th match minute, Alvinegro de Tupã was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Família Ressaca MZ's Xavier Laureys got a free kick in the 30th minute. João Paulo Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hílton Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The audience was convinced that Caco Moreno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caco Moreno in the 38th minute of play forced Alvinegro de Tupã's goalkeeper Karl Martin Bell Burnell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute Caco Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Aníbal Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Xu Yang Jian stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Alvinegro de Tupã getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Ernesto dos Santos hit a great ball. In the 60th match minute, Alvinegro de Tupã was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. Alvinegro de Tupã's Karl Martin Bell Burnell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Alvinegro de Tupã from getting a goal against them. In the 73rd minute of the game Caco Moreno made a throw-in which Wojciech Rutecki played forward. In the 77thth minute of the game Xu Yang Jian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Família Ressaca MZ's João Paulo Silva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Família Ressaca MZ's Caco Moreno in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alvinegro de Tupã's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Família Ressaca MZ booed when Alvinegro de Tupã was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wojciech Rutecki charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wojciech Rutecki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Família Ressaca MZ getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Wojciech Rutecki hit a great ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.