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LA RESERVE
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amauri Medeiros got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, João Pedro Sergipano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LA RESERVE and the Red Bull Crows players grew even worse after the yellow card. João Pedro Sergipano kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Danilo Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felippe Soeiro in the 4th minute of play. Raphael Lira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Vergílio having to interfere. In the 10th minute Felippe Soeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Vergílio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Red Bull Crows's Osvaldinho Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amauri Medeiros in the 22nd minute of play. After 23 played minutes Red Bull Crows got a freekick which was hit by Jean Prata. 29 minutes into the match, Red Bull Crows's goal looked a bit too open when Amauri Medeiros came free, but Osvaldinho Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Júlio Martins in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldinho Machado saved Red Bull Crows from getting behind. Felippe Soeiro took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Danilo Vergílio. Danilo Vergílio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jean Prata charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jean Prata the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 42 played minutes Red Bull Crows got a freekick which was hit by Jean Prata. Osvaldinho Machado was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Amauri Medeiros showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 43 minute of play. Amauri Medeiros received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Osvaldinho Machado came out and tried to block the shot, but Amauri Medeiros slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 48th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Felippe Soeiro was the one to do the kick off. Amauri Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danilo Vergílio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felippe Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Osvaldinho Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amauri Medeiros in the 67th minute of play. A collision led to Red Bull Crows getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Nuno Velloso hit a great ball. Jean Prata was shown his second yellow card after 70 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 70th match minute, Red Bull Crows was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Prata to maneuver through the defense. Amauri Medeiros struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Osvaldinho Machado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA RESERVE. LA RESERVE's Danilo Vergílio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save LA RESERVE from getting a goal against them. If Júlio Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho Machado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amauri Medeiros went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. 89 minutes into the match, LA RESERVE's goalkeeper Danilo Vergílio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raphael Lira. After 92 played minutes Red Bull Crows got a freekick which was hit by Aílton Marques. When Felippe Soeiro fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Red Bull Crows's protests and gave Felippe Soeiro a yellow card for diving instead. Felippe Soeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. In the 99th minute Amauri Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldinho Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LA RESERVE's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.