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Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Wanderson de Toledo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of FRIENDS CITY booed when Clube União Popular was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yngve Kristiansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Fabiano Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FRIENDS CITY's Luiz Fabiano Gomes in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clube União Popular's goalie prevented a goal. After 9 minutes of play, FRIENDS CITY's Wanderson de Toledo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Amorim was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 14th minute, Clube União Popular's Berkant Canel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind João Pedro Guedes. João Pedro Guedes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Jerônimo Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. João Pedro Guedes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Clube União Popular getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Frederico de Moraes hit a great ball. Rafa Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Berkant Canel in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Pedro Guedes saved FRIENDS CITY from getting behind. Ruy Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Luiz Fabiano Gomes scored 1-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodrigo Amorim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 39 minutes of play, FRIENDS CITY's Luiz Fabiano Gomes made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Amorim was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rodrigo Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fabiano Gomes in the 44th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wanderson de Toledo in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half FRIENDS CITY were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Berkant Canel made the kick off in the second half. In the 51stth minute of the game Berkant Canel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FRIENDS CITY's João Pedro Guedes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Wanderson de Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodrigo Amorim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luiz Fabiano Gomes went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Geovanni Ceresso during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 62 played minutes Clube União Popular got a freekick which was hit by Geovanni Ceresso. After a defensive mix-up in Clube União Popular's zone, Fabiano Oliveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Amorim came out of the goal and Fabiano Oliveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, FRIENDS CITY's Dudu Mandrak got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute of the match Clube União Popular got a corner. FRIENDS CITY's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Berkant Canel ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of FRIENDS CITY booed when Clube União Popular was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovanni Ceresso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, FRIENDS CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Berkant Canel came free, but João Pedro Guedes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FRIENDS CITY made a substitution. Wágner Prado replaced Léo Leite. After a rather tough play, Clube União Popular's Ruy Brito got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wanderson de Toledo in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the game, Wanderson de Toledo lined in a short shot 1-5 behind a frustrated Rodrigo Amorim. Berkant Canel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Pedro Guedes having to interfere. João Pedro Guedes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Berkant Canel went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-5 was the resulting score. Berkant Canel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Pedro Guedes having to interfere.