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Spectators: 7805 (Terracing: 5855, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mané Garrincha started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Mané Garrincha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Luican saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mané Garrincha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's Eric Luican proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Cosmópolis Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. In the 9th minute, Balança Rede FC's Mané Garrincha dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Mané Garrincha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eric Luican having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mané Garrincha in the 12th minute of play forced Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Eric Luican to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute Mané Garrincha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Luican saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valdemar Dracena hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the game, Manfredo Montenegro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Balança Rede FC the free kick. Manfredo Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Balança Rede FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Zanette came free, but Rogério Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Luican stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mané Garrincha's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. After 33 minutes Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marcelinho Cearense who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Balança Rede FC's Marcelinho Cearense to fire away a dangerous shot which Eric Luican despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rogério Velloso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Habib Al Dosery went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 37 minutes into the match, Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Guto de Brito came free, but Eric Luican reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rogério Velloso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Matias Zanette went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. When Emanuel Vergílio came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Balança Rede FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Emanuel Vergílio couldn't finish the play. When Balança Rede FC's Geraldo Gonçalves in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Steven Fache during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Balança Rede FC booed when Cosmópolis Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steven Fache didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Mané Garrincha came free, but Eric Luican reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's Eric Luican proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Cosmópolis Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Habib Al Dosery made the kick off in the second half. Eric Luican made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geraldo Gonçalves in the 52nd minute of play. Eric Luican showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mané Garrincha in the 54th minute of the match. Balança Rede FC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcelinho Cearense took the corner. The audience was convinced that Mané Garrincha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eric Luican was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Emanuel Vergílio hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. During the 65th minute of the match Steven Fache completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Steven Fache a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's Steven Fache got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute Balança Rede FC were awarded a corner. Marcelinho Cearense went to the cornerflag to take it. Balança Rede FC's Marcelinho Cearense was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eric Luican in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 71st minute of the match Cosmópolis Futebol Clube got a corner. Balança Rede FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Habib Al Dosery ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 74th match minute, Cosmópolis Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdemar Dracena to maneuver through the defense. Mané Garrincha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eric Luican read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mané Garrincha in the 78th minute of play forced Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Eric Luican to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Gonçalves came free, but Eric Luican reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Luican took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mané Garrincha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogério Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matias Zanette, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's Eric Luican played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guto de Brito in the 85th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guto de Brito in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eric Luican prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dorian Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 86th match minute, Cosmópolis Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Zanette to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute Mané Garrincha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Luican saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute Habib Al Dosery suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. After 90 minutes, Guto de Brito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balança Rede FC and the Cosmópolis Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cosmópolis Futebol Clube made a substitution. Belmiro Urbano replaced Habib Al Dosery. Guto de Brito hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Eric Luican took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mané Garrincha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chants of Cosmópolis Futebol Clube echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Balança Rede FC had held the ball for most of the match.