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Brooklyn Arena
Spectators: 7062 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 25) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vitinho Bastos kicked off to start the match. Cristian Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Vitinho Bastos came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Expressinho Tricolor 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 Vitinho Bastos couldn't finish the play. Tiago Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Acácio Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 10th minute Vitinho Bastos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Macedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiago Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Acácio Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vitinho Bastos in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tiago Macedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tiago Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vitinho Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Boqueirao F.C booed when Expressinho Tricolor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitinho Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramiro Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the match, Expressinho Tricolor's goalkeeper Ulisses Veloso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramiro Cabral. 30 minutes into the match, Boqueirao F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Vitinho Bastos came free, but Tiago Macedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Expressinho Tricolor's Vitinho Bastos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiago Macedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 39th match minute, Expressinho Tricolor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Diniz to maneuver through the defense. Marco Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Acácio Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Tiago Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 47 minutes, Acácio Pontes made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Boqueirao F.C's Tiago Macedo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Expressinho Tricolor were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristian Batista stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Ramiro Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulisses Veloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiago Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitinho Bastos in the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Expressinho Tricolor's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Batista came free, but Ulisses Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Macedo was out of position in the 62 minute of play, and Rômulo Bueno capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rômulo Bueno really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. 66 minutes into the match, Expressinho Tricolor's Vitinho Bastos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiago Macedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vitinho Bastos in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tiago Macedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 78th minute, Acácio Pontes 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. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Boqueirao F.C's goalkeeper Tiago Macedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 81 minutes, Marco Carioca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boqueirao F.C and the Expressinho Tricolor players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Boqueirao F.C getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Marco Carioca hit a great ball. After having played for 82 minutes, Acácio Pontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Expressinho Tricolor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Acácio Pontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tiago Macedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vitinho Bastos's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Eurico Valladares's late challenge caught a Boqueirao F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eurico Valladares helped the player get up and apologised. Eurico Valladares kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Ulisses Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Victor Damião took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tiago Macedo. Boqueirao F.C's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Acácio Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Macedo had great luck who in the 98thth minute grab hold of the ball when Vitinho Bastos from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. When the match was over Expressinho Tricolor could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Boqueirao F.C throughout the match.