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Estádio Catumbi
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fred Cosme got the match started through his kick off. Lúcio Valladares had great luck who in the 6thth minute grab hold of the ball when Fred Cosme from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Catumbi AD's Léo Carvalho got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Chiquinho Cardoso hit a great ball. Léo Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Lúcio Valladares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lúcio Valladares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Cosme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute there was a penalty for SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB. Breno Garcia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Valdomiro Pontes. 0-1. Lúcio Valladares made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Léo Carvalho sent off a good shot on target. Lúcio Valladares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Cosme in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB's goalkeeper Lúcio Valladares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sandrinho Romero hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After having played for 44 minutes, Dudu Nóbrega managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Catumbi AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dudu Nóbrega was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Léo Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Adilson Lopez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 55 minutes, Fabrício Viana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabrício Viana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 63rd minute, Giovanni Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabrício Viana in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valdomiro Pontes saved Catumbi AD from getting behind. Valdomiro Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrício Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Léo Carvalho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 71st match minute, SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandrinho Romero to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute Léo Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lúcio Valladares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lúcio Valladares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Léo Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB's Giovanni Peres got a free kick in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrício Viana in the 84th minute of play forced Catumbi AD's goalkeeper Valdomiro Pontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the game, one of SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 90 minutes SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rony Ortiz who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Catumbi AD getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Waldir Matos hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Adilson Lopez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Fabrício Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adilson Lopez struck a weak shot in the 99th minute. Valdomiro Pontes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB. The SAFARI FOOTBALL CLUB players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.