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Arena BraveHeart
Spectators: 8074 (Terracing: 6057, Seating: 1857, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robin Steckamp made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Robin Steckamp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diguinho Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diguinho Oliveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Carlos Vianna in the 7th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robin Steckamp in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diguinho Oliveira saved BraveHeart Warriors from getting behind. The corner ended in Nuno Sabóia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois did a great save. Cris Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thierry Henry in the 15th minute of the match. João Carlos Vianna charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Carlos Vianna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. João Carlos Vianna kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robin Steckamp in the 21st minute of play forced BraveHeart Warriors's goalkeeper Diguinho Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, Jacek Przybyciel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute Brian Finnman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diguinho Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th match minute, BraveHeart Warriors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thierry Henry to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute of the match, Wei Fan Li tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cris Courtois saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. BraveHeart Warriors's Diguinho Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Finnman in the 38th minute of play. When BraveHeart Warriors's Wei Fan Li in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wambalamba FC's goalie prevented a goal. 41 minutes into the game, Thierry Henry recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cris Courtois. Thierry Henry showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. BraveHeart Warriors's Diguinho Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Finnman in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kamil Baycan was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, BraveHeart Warriors's Wei Fan Li sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cris Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robin Steckamp got free with Diguinho Oliveira in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 58 minutes into the match, BraveHeart Warriors's goal looked a bit too open when Helge Lindgren came free, but Diguinho Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The BraveHeart Warriors fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when BraveHeart Warriors's Kamil Baycan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cris Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wei Fan Li, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After 62 minutes of play, BraveHeart Warriors's Wei Fan Li made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cris Courtois was left in no man's land by his defense there! BraveHeart Warriors's Diguinho Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Finnman in the 66th minute of play. Diguinho Oliveira made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Juarês Donato sent off a good shot on target. Cris Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kamil Baycan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, BraveHeart Warriors's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Finnman came free, but Diguinho Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Brian Finnman dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Diguinho Oliveira, 4-2. After a rather tough play, Wambalamba FC's Osvaldo Meireles got a free kick in the 84th minute. Wambalamba FC's Léo Souto was substituted for João Carlos Vianna. Osvaldo Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Wambalamba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Thierry Henry came free, but Cris Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diguinho Oliveira came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Wambalamba FC's Robin Steckamp. But to his dismay, Robin Steckamp quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. Wambalamba FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.