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Covil Fox Stadium
Spectators: 7368 (Terracing: 5527, Seating: 1694, VIP seats: 147) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Richard Campidelis kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Oscar Vergílio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maurício Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Yuri Brodel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yuri Brodel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anísio Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. With a little luck, Patinhos AD's Yuri Brodel got control of the ball when Rafa Britto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yuri Brodel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafa Britto in the 13th minute. Foxers Club's Rafa Britto got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Foxers Club's Yuri Brodel threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rafael Loyola, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurício Ramos in the 18th minute of play forced Patinhos AD's goalkeeper Yuri Brodel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yuri Brodel made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Rafa Britto sent off a good shot on target. After 27 played minutes Foxers Club got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Loyola. In the 35th minute, Afonso do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the game, Rafael Loyola was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Foxers Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Patinhos AD the free kick. A collision led to Foxers Club getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Rafael Loyola hit a great ball. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Foxers Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eliseu Neto was slow to take the kick. During this time Patinhos AD's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Patinhos AD's Eliseu Neto to fire away a dangerous shot which Enrique Soares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 43rd minute, Rafa Britto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Enrique Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maurício Ramos was the one to do the kick off. Rafael Loyola hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Richard Campidelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Patinhos AD booed when Foxers Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anísio Paraíba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yuri Brodel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Loyola in the 60th minute of the match. After 62 minutes of play, Foxers Club's Rafael Loyola made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yuri Brodel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Wilson Couto was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 67th minute. Patinhos AD's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anísio Paraíba in the 69th minute of play forced Patinhos AD's goalkeeper Yuri Brodel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafa Britto in the 72nd minute of play forced Patinhos AD's goalkeeper Yuri Brodel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Hugo Tande had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. When Rafael Loyola was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 76 minutes had been played. A collision led to Foxers Club getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Rafael Loyola hit a great ball. In the 80th match minute, Foxers Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anísio Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. When Richard Campidelis came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Patinhos AD 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 Richard Campidelis couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Wilson Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Patinhos AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilson Couto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enrique Soares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Foxers Club getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Maurício Ramos hit a great ball. Richard Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Enrique Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patinhos AD's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.