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ARENA LOUCOZ
Spectators: 7006 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oséas Gaúcho took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jeremias Freitas came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Alleanza FC's Sidney Tróia. But to his dismay, Sidney Tróia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The audience was convinced that Betinho Esteves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremias Freitas was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. When Alleanza FC's Sidney Tróia in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LOUCOZ BR's goalie prevented a goal. Jeremias Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betinho Esteves in the 16th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Alleanza FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of LOUCOZ BR:s goal. The referee gave LOUCOZ BR a penalty, 20 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Germano Siqueira, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Alleanza FC's Oscar Sena. 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sidney Tróia in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeremias Freitas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oséas Gaúcho during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th minute, Oséas Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Adolfo Damião could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Oscar Sena made a huge save. 34 minutes into the game, Germano Siqueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LOUCOZ BR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alleanza FC the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in LOUCOZ BR fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! Jeferson Vides charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeferson Vides the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th minute, Jeferson Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, João Adolfo Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOUCOZ BR's supporters rose to their feet, but João Adolfo Damião was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oscar Sena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 42 minutes, Víktor Garcia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alleanza FC and the LOUCOZ BR players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Alleanza FC's Víktor Garcia got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After having played for 43 minutes, Oséas Gaúcho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LOUCOZ BR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oséas Gaúcho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oscar Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséas Gaúcho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Betinho Esteves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sidney Tróia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeremias Freitas having to interfere. After 56 played minutes Alleanza FC got a freekick which was hit by Víktor Garcia. LOUCOZ BR's Oséas Gaúcho got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 61 minutes into the game, Oséas Gaúcho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Oscar Sena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jeremias Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betinho Esteves in the 65th minute of the match. Sidney Tróia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 73rd minute, Sidney Tróia fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jeremias Freitas, passed just outside the right post. Oséas Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Oséas Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in LOUCOZ BR's zone, Jeferson Vides stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Freitas came out of the goal and Jeferson Vides tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alleanza FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.