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LCK Arena SKT1
Spectators: 6520 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arlindo Pires made the kick off which started today's match. Aníbal Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlindo Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind SKT T1's goalkeeper Aníbal Castro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Black Lotus's goal looked a bit too open when Váldson Arósio came free, but Cacá Paes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Váldson Arósio struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Cacá Paes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SKT T1. In the 17th minute Váldson Arósio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cacá Paes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When SKT T1's Agostinho Aguiar in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black Lotus's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21st minute, Olívio Leme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cláudio Melo hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. When Arlindo Pires came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Black Lotus 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 Arlindo Pires couldn't finish the play. 28 minutes into the match, SKT T1's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Damião came free, but Aníbal Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to SKT T1 getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Willian Cabral hit a great ball. Black Lotus's Arlindo Pires got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Willian Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agostinho Aguiar got free with Cacá Paes in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 39 minutes into the match, Black Lotus's goal looked a bit too open when Váldson Arósio came free, but Cacá Paes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Márcio Pombal hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Olívio Leme, 42 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Váldson Arósio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Agostinho Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cacá Paes having to interfere. After 55 played minutes Black Lotus got a freekick which was hit by Márcio Pombal. After a rather tough play, Black Lotus's Joélson Paranaense got a free kick in the 59th minute. After having played for 73 minutes, Marquinhos Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Black Lotus's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marquinhos Damião was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Black Lotus getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Márcio Pombal hit a great ball. Cacá Paes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Váldson Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87thth minute of the game Agostinho Aguiar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Black Lotus's Cacá Paes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Váldson Arósio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Cacá Paes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Váldson Arósio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cacá Paes having to interfere. After 92 minutes, Vítor Sabóia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Black Lotus and the SKT T1 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 95 played minutes SKT T1 got a freekick which was hit by Hortêncio Oliveira. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Black Lotus walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.