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Arena Corona
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The long shot by Murillo Carioca in the 3rd minute really tested William Rocha's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Armandinho Catarinense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Covid-19's goalkeeper Amauri Queiroz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amauri Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor da Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leopoldo Breckenfeld hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Covid-19's goalkeeper Amauri Queiroz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Covid-19's Marcinho Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. William Rocha made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Marcinho Machado sent off a good shot on target. Marcinho Machado struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. William Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Covid-19. Rony Rosado struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. William Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Covid-19. Armandinho Catarinense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Covid-19 defense, Nestor da Costa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amauri Queiroz. The Covid-19 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amauri Queiroz should have stopped the shot. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nestor da Costa was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armandinho Catarinense got free with Amauri Queiroz in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of BH Mavericks™ booed when Covid-19 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giuseppe Goiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the game, Nestor da Costa lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Amauri Queiroz. Rony Rosado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Egídio Moura charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Egídio Moura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Covid-19 booed when BH Mavericks™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egídio Moura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armandinho Catarinense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Marcinho Linares fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Covid-19's protests and gave Marcinho Linares a yellow card for diving instead. 72 minutes into the match, BH Mavericks™'s Tony Baiano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Leopoldo Breckenfeld's late challenge caught a BH Mavericks™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leopoldo Breckenfeld helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th minute Covid-19 were awarded a corner. Jerônimo Aparecido went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Jerônimo Aparecido got away a dangerous shot. Despite this William Rocha quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Rony Rosado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Covid-19's supporters rose to their feet, but Rony Rosado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. William Rocha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Covid-19's Amauri Queiroz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Covid-19 from getting a goal against them. When Marcinho Linares was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. If Marcinho Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.