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Paulo I. Heineck
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) Wei Guang Xing started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. MONTANHA's Andres van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Róbson Novaes in the 8th minute of play. Czeslaw Walec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sven Josefsson made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Afonso Cardozo sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute Maurício Secco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Maurício Secco notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of MONTANHA's Andres van der Sar. Andres van der Sar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Afonso Cardozo hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Tomé Almeida took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andres van der Sar. MONTANHA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to flamengoric. getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Tomé Almeida hit a great ball. Felipe Valladares took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andres van der Sar. Andres van der Sar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afonso Cardozo got free with Sven Josefsson in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Maurício Secco managed to get in a good position for a shot. flamengoric.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Maurício Secco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andres van der Sar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th minute Maurício Secco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felipe Valladares in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andres van der Sar saved MONTANHA from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Felipe Valladares was the one to do the kick off. Sven Josefsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wei Guang Xing in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, flamengoric.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wei Guang Xing came free, but Sven Josefsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andres van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Secco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven Josefsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Czeslaw Walec, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Sven Josefsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Czeslaw Walec's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. When flamengoric.'s Maurício Secco in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MONTANHA's goalie prevented a goal. If Maurício Secco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. flamengoric.'s Peterson Novaes was substituted for Maurício Secco. flamengoric.'s Léo Vianna was substituted for Ronaldinho Fernandes. Sven Josefsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wei Guang Xing in the 83rd minute of play. MONTANHA's Andres van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peterson Novaes in the 84th minute of play. Afonso Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sven Josefsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wei Guang Xing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched flamengoric. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.