ARENA CARIOCA
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111,
Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Aírton Prado started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Luís Fábio Bittencourt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wladyslaw Czermak's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Radowit Jajecznica made a great header on FC Lupus's corner, it was just that E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Luís Fábio Bittencourt managed to reach the ball for a save. Wladyslaw Czermak blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luís Fábio Bittencourt having to make a save. In the 10th minute Wladyslaw Czermak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fábio Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Osmar Toledo got a free kick in the 12th minute. When FC Lupus's Wladyslaw Czermak in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd minute of the match Andrzej Dabrowski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luís Fábio Bittencourt showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luís Fábio Bittencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Kaminski in the 24th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goal looked a bit too open when Wladyslaw Czermak came free, but Luís Fábio Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 28 played minutes FC Lupus got a freekick which was hit by Napoleon Kapelski. 30 minutes into the match, Wladyslaw Czermak notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Luís Fábio Bittencourt. Luís Fábio Bittencourt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When FC Lupus's Wladyslaw Czermak in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalie prevented a goal. 44 minutes into the match, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goal looked a bit too open when Wladyslaw Czermak came free, but Luís Fábio Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, FC Lupus's Herbert Kaminski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Fábio Bittencourt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wladyslaw Czermak was the one to do the kick off. When FC Lupus's Herbert Kaminski in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalie prevented a goal. Osmar Toledo charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Osmar Toledo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 58 played minutes E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO got a freekick which was hit by Osmar Toledo. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Benedykt Dawiec managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Lupus's supporters rose to their feet, but Benedykt Dawiec was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Fábio Bittencourt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wladyslaw Czermak's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Luís Fábio Bittencourt skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 65 minutes in the game, Wladyslaw Czermak dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Aírton Prado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luís Fábio Bittencourt made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Wladyslaw Czermak sent off a good shot on target. Luís Fábio Bittencourt made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Wladyslaw Czermak sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Luís Fábio Bittencourt managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when FC Lupus's Wladyslaw Czermak fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wladyslaw Czermak in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Fábio Bittencourt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wladyslaw Czermak in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luís Fábio Bittencourt, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Wladyslaw Czermak scored to the left of an out of position Luís Fábio Bittencourt, making the score, 0-4. After 89 minutes, Napoleon Kapelski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Lupus and the E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Lupus's Napoleon Kapelski got a free kick in the 89th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Lupus eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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