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Niquelandia
Spectators: 7384 (Terracing: 5539, Seating: 1698, VIP seats: 147) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jairo Urbano during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Mohameds Club getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Jairo Urbano hit a great ball. With his leg Luizão Proença managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Urawa Reds FC's Luís Fernando Gaspar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Evandro Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Enio de Sena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enio de Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evandro Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Luís Fernando Gaspar did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Luizão Proença 11 minutes into the match. After 22 played minutes Mohameds Club got a freekick which was hit by Evandro Pereira. In the 27th minute Amílton Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enio de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Fernando Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão Proença having to interfere. If Enéas Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With his leg Luizão Proença managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Urawa Reds FC's Luís Fernando Gaspar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luís Fernando Gaspars short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Luizão Proença to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Luís Fernando Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão Proença having to interfere. Luiz Fábio Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Enio de Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magno Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 41st minute, Oswaldo Meira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Luís Fernando Gaspar fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Urawa Reds FC's protests and gave Luís Fernando Gaspar a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mohameds Club booed when Urawa Reds FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fernando Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Magno Costa came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Mohameds Club 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 Magno Costa couldn't finish the play. Luizão Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fernando Gaspar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Urawa Reds FC booed when Mohameds Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fernando Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Mohameds Club getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Celso Cruz hit a great ball. Luizão Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Fernando Gaspar in the 64th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Mohameds Club's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fernando Gaspar came free, but Luizão Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Attila Berkes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão Proença having to interfere. In the 70th minute Magno Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enio de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mohameds Club's zone, Luís Fernando Gaspar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luizão Proença came out of the goal and Luís Fernando Gaspar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Evandro Pereira hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 79 minutes into the match, Luís Fernando Gaspar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luizão Proença. Mohameds Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Fernando Gaspar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Fernando Gaspar in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luizão Proença saved Mohameds Club from getting behind. Enéas Tinoco struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Luizão Proença didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Urawa Reds FC. After a rather tough play, Mohameds Club's Luís Fernando Pinho got a free kick in the 87th minute. Enio de Sena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evandro Pereira in the 91st minute. After a rather tough play, Urawa Reds FC's Luís Fernando Gaspar got a free kick in the 93rd minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Urawa Reds FC had played much better football throughout.