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TRIFORCE ARENA
Spectators: 8005 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) Henrique Almeida started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrique Almeida in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristian Salles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice got free with Bruno Cruz in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bruno Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice in the 9th minute of play. Cristian Salles came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by AnÐaRaHy's Henrique Almeida. But to his dismay, Henrique Almeida quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Henrique Almeida struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Cristian Salles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AnÐaRaHy. Luiz Paulo de Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Almeida in the 35th minute of play forced Triforce Super Soccer's goalkeeper Cristian Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cyprian Gierlach received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Cristian Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Triforce Super Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Almeida came free, but Cristian Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Bruno Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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. Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice was the one to do the kick off. 60 minutes into the match, AnÐaRaHy's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Paulo de Lima came free, but Bruno Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Salles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henrique Almeida's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Henrique Almeida sped through Triforce Super Soccer's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cristian Salles. After having played for 79 minutes, Aírton Bastos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AnÐaRaHy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aírton Bastos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When AnÐaRaHy's Henrique Almeida in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Triforce Super Soccer's goalie prevented a goal. After 81 minutes, Henrique Almeida made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Triforce Super Soccer's Cristian Salles tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Triforce Super Soccer's Rubens Costa was substituted for Sandrinho Passos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Almeida in the 84th minute of play forced Triforce Super Soccer's goalkeeper Cristian Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henrique Almeida succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 84th playminute. Cristian Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AnÐaRaHy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vânderson Falcão in the 88th minute. Vânderson Falcão made a great header on AnÐaRaHy's corner, it was just that Triforce Super Soccer's Cristian Salles managed to reach the ball for a save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. AnÐaRaHy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.