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Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Miguel Zuasnabar made the kick off and thus started the match. Robert Abbondanzieri made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Ersen Bumba sent off a good shot on target. Carlos Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Zuasnabar, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After 13 minutes ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Deilmison Davids who took care of the corner kick. 15 minutes into the game, Gavião Kyikatejê's Miguel Zuasnabar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Baptista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gavião Kyikatejê's Robert Abbondanzieri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Gavião Kyikatejê from getting a goal against them. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Miroslaw Majorski managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Finlay Todd in the 22 minute of the game. Finlay Todd hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Hüseyin Turan Yalazan got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Zuasnabar in the 37th minute of play forced ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's goalkeeper Carlos Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Rives's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robert Abbondanzieri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of Gavião Kyikatejê booed when ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hüseyin Turan Yalazan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ersen Bumba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Robert Abbondanzieri made a huge save. Carlos Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Zuasnabar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ersen Bumba to make the kick off. Ersen Bumba might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robert Abbondanzieri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ersen Bumba ran back to his position shaking his head. When ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Ersen Bumba in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gavião Kyikatejê's goalie prevented a goal. When Gavião Kyikatejê's Miguel Zuasnabar in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's goalie prevented a goal. In the 61st match minute, ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miroslaw Majorski to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Gavião Kyikatejê's zone, Ersen Bumba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Abbondanzieri came out of the goal and Ersen Bumba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Davie McWhirter hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, Gavião Kyikatejê's goal looked a bit too open when Ersen Bumba came free, but Robert Abbondanzieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Zuasnabar in the 72nd minute of play. Robert Abbondanzieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ersen Bumba in the 74th minute of play. Gavião Kyikatejê's Robert Abbondanzieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Rives in the 77th minute of play. After 77 minutes, Ersen Bumba made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Gavião Kyikatejê's Robert Abbondanzieri tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 81st minute Miguel Zuasnabar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Baptista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Baptista had great luck who in the 87thth minute grab hold of the ball when Miguel Zuasnabar from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Ersen Bumba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Burak Demirsoy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Zuasnabar might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Baptista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miguel Zuasnabar ran back to his position shaking his head. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.