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Gigante San German
Spectators: 6655 (Terracing: 5555, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) Warren Metzger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alfredão Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel Corrêa in the 8th minute of the match. Marcel Corrêa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Otávio Peixoto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Maracai F.C's goalkeeper Nils Elssen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonardo Lima. Otávio Peixoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nils Elssen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Warren Metzger, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Warren Metzger took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nils Elssen. Nils Elssen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Edgar Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the game, Rodrigo-Sebastian Schweinsteiger was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maracai F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Malvadão AC the free kick. After 40 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Maracai F.C! The goalkeeper, Nils Elssen, was totally fooled by Malvadão AC's Leonardo Lima, who 41 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Warren Metzger stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Waldir Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After 56 minutes, Lorenzo Beturian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Malvadão AC and the Maracai F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56 played minutes Malvadão AC got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Beturian. Alfredão Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel Corrêa in the 57th minute of the match. Alfredão Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Warren Metzger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Doni Gaspar hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. The supporters of Maracai F.C booed when Malvadão AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Beturian didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Jailson Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maracai F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Jailson Romero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredão Arruda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nils Elssen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Warren Metzger notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Maracai F.C's Nils Elssen. Nils Elssen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Marcel Corrêa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maracai F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcel Corrêa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredão Arruda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Charles Paraíba charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Charles Paraíba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th match minute, Maracai F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. If Marcel Corrêa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Malvadão AC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.