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Arena KLY
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Galicioli F.C's Patrick Baiano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Douglas Abreu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but José Carlos Meireles made a huge save. In the 3rd minute, Álvaro Paraense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Evandro Quadros fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Moral JFC's protests and gave Evandro Quadros a yellow card for diving instead. Marcinho Baiano took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for José Carlos Meireles. Moral JFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. José Carlos Meireles made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Douglas Abreu sent off a good shot on target. In the 25th minute of the game, Álvaro Paraense landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 25 minutes, Benjamim Barbosa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galicioli F.C and the Moral JFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 26 played minutes Galicioli F.C got a freekick which was hit by Benjamim Barbosa. After 26 played minutes Moral JFC got a freekick which was hit by Ulysses Castro. José Carlos Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Baiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Douglas Abreus short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got José Carlos Meireles to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 38 minutes into the match, Moral JFC's goalkeeper José Carlos Meireles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Douglas Abreu. José Carlos Meireles made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Douglas Abreu sent off a good shot on target. José Carlos Meireles was out of position in the 41 minute of play, and Patrick Baiano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Patrick Baiano really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 46th minute, Evandro Quadros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciro Lara was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Benedito Ramos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galicioli F.C and the Moral JFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 51st minute, Benedito Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Carlos Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Baiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evandro Quadros hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrick Baiano in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Carlos Meireles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 64 minutes into the match, Douglas Abreu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of José Carlos Meireles. Moral JFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Douglas Abreu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrick Baiano in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Carlos Meireles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute Douglas Abreu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Carlos Meireles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Carlos Meireles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Baiano in the 78th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, Galicioli F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamim Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. José Carlos Meireles didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Douglas Abreu went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrick Baiano in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Carlos Meireles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Galicioli F.C were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Moral JFC for a fine match.