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竞技场天堂-Arena Paradise
Spectators: 7969 (Terracing: 5978, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) Hortêncio Mandrak started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Osvaldo Neto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Charles Capixaba in the 3rd minute. Diguinho Carioca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hortêncio Mandrak in the 5th minute of the match. If Charles Capixaba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to C o n f i a n ç a - SE getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Songur Ersalmış hit a great ball. In the 16th minute, Jeremias Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to EDI MZB getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Hortêncio Mandrak hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, C o n f i a n ç a - SE's Jeremias Maia got a free kick in the 25th minute. After 27 minutes of play, EDI MZB's Hortêncio Mandrak made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Diguinho Carioca was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of C o n f i a n ç a - SE booed when EDI MZB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Roelfs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvaldo Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles Capixaba in the 32nd minute of the match. Osvaldo Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charles Capixaba in the 37th minute of play. Diguinho Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hortêncio Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the game, Hortêncio Mandrak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Diguinho Carioca was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Diguinho Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Roelfs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half EDI MZB were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Charles Capixaba to make the kick off. Jeremias Maia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Osvaldo Neto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charles Capixaba's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Jeremias Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, C o n f i a n ç a - SE's goalkeeper Diguinho Carioca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ma Lang Liang. After 70 minutes of play, C o n f i a n ç a - SE's Jeremias Maia made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Osvaldo Neto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Osvaldo Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clayton Pedron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ma Lang Liang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. EDI MZB's Osvaldo Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Maia in the 77th minute of play. C o n f i a n ç a - SE's Diguinho Carioca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Roelfs in the 90th minute of play. After 90 played minutes C o n f i a n ç a - SE got a freekick which was hit by Songur Ersalmış. The supporters of EDI MZB booed when C o n f i a n ç a - SE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Songur Ersalmış didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 played minutes, EDI MZB's Ma Lang Liang shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Diguinho Carioca came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in EDI MZB reached it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hortêncio Mandrak in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diguinho Carioca saved C o n f i a n ç a - SE from getting behind. The C o n f i a n ç a - SE supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching EDI MZB's performance. The match ended with a win for EDI MZB.