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Arena Galatica
Spectators: 6100 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cleiton Batista made the kick off which started today's match. Luís Paulo Linares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Kauã Mineiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, estrela do norte ofc club's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Fernando Martins came free, but Kauã Mineiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Luís Paulo Linares came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Galaticos 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 Luís Paulo Linares couldn't finish the play. 17 minutes into the game, Cleiton Batista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. estrela do norte ofc club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galaticos the free kick. In the 26th match minute, Galaticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guga Almeida to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Sílvio Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot. estrela do norte ofc club's supporters rose to their feet, but Sílvio Almeida was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Pirani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Galaticos's Luís Paulo Linares got a free kick in the 34th minute. Francisco Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cleiton Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lino Pimenta charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lino Pimenta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 36th match minute, estrela do norte ofc club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Pimenta to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the game, Luís Paulo Linares recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kauã Mineiro. Luís Paulo Linares showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 42nd match minute, estrela do norte ofc club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleiton Batista to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Fernando Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kauã Mineiro having to interfere. A nice corner shot did that Sílvio Almeida got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Francisco Pirani quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlos Fernando Martins stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. estrela do norte ofc club's Lino Pimenta got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lino Pimenta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lino Pimenta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cleiton Batista blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Francisco Pirani having to make a save. After a rather tough play, estrela do norte ofc club's Josué Aparecido got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Galaticos's attentive Carlos Fernando Martins managed to snatch the ball when Ian Valladares made a throw-in in the 71st minute of the game. In the 74th minute, Lino Pimenta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 80 minutes estrela do norte ofc club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Guga Almeida who took care of the corner kick. In the 89th minute Luís Paulo Linares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauã Mineiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute Cleiton Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to estrela do norte ofc club getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Cleiton Batista hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in estrela do norte ofc club's zone, Carlos Fernando Martins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kauã Mineiro came out of the goal and Carlos Fernando Martins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 98 minutes, Carlos Fernando Martins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galaticos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Fernando Martins was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.