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Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elano Saldanha made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Real Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Elano Saldanha came free, but André Teles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezia's Elano Saldanha got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. André Teles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elano Saldanha in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute Hílton Botelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fred Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tião Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Elano Saldanha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but André Teles was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Hílton Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fred Cabral having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Dinei Schmidt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 20th play minutes Nildo Pernambucano shot 0-1, a short shot which went by André Teles and just under the crossbar into goal. Fred Cabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hílton Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 28 minutes into the game, Elano Saldanha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Madrid the free kick. Elano Saldanha hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. If Hílton Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tião Santana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Fred Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sidney Seco hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Venezia's Natanael Sousa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but André Teles in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Elano Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Teles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nildo Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hílton Botelho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Juan de Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tião Santana struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Fred Cabral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Madrid. In the 59th minute Hílton Botelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fred Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elano Saldanha in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Teles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nildo Pernambucano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Teles having to interfere. Márcio Vinhas kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Nildo Pernambucano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Teles having to interfere. Real Madrid's Hílton Botelho got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 75th minute, Tião Santana ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fred Cabral was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a rather tough play, Real Madrid's Edvaldo Fontes got a free kick in the 79th minute. Elano Saldanha received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. André Teles came out and tried to block the shot, but Elano Saldanha slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 83rd minute. 91 minutes into the game, Hílton Botelho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Fred Cabral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Real Madrid getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Juan de Godoi hit a great ball. Real Madrid's André Teles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Real Madrid from getting a goal against them. Real Madrid were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.