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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulo Renato Prestes kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Risca Faca IMT getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Iker Silviano hit a great ball. The supporters of Matanza and Steelers booed when Risca Faca IMT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orvar Gabrielsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Risca Faca IMT's zone, Jimmy Örtendal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boruc Plaski came out of the goal and Jimmy Örtendal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Boruc Plaski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leysus Oktavianus in the 9th minute of the match. Boruc Plaski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leysus Oktavianus in the 9th minute of play. After 13 played minutes Matanza and Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Leysus Oktavianus. Matanza and Steelers's Renan Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Azevedo in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Matanza and Steelers's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paulo Renato Prestes was slow to take the kick. During this time Risca Faca IMT's players had a chance to rest. Renan Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iker Silviano in the 18th minute of play. Boruc Plaski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leysus Oktavianus in the 19th minute of the match. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Risca Faca IMT's goalkeeper Boruc Plaski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Renan Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Azevedo in the 31st minute of the match. Boruc Plaski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacek Limanowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renan Mendes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopoldo Azevedo's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Boruc Plaski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aaron Tello in the 36th minute. Renan Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romário Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renan Mendes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Renato Prestes's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Aaron Tello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute Leopoldo Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renan Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ulrico Herzog to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th match minute, Matanza and Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by César Lucas to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Azevedo in the 57th minute of play forced Matanza and Steelers's goalkeeper Renan Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute Aaron Tello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boruc Plaski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Risca Faca IMT's Paulo Renato Prestes got a free kick in the 61st minute. 66 minutes into the match, Matanza and Steelers's goalkeeper Renan Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Renato Prestes. Wiliam Peixoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Boruc Plaski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wiliam Peixoto, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After some careless play in the Risca Faca IMT defense, Wiliam Peixoto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Boruc Plaski. The Risca Faca IMT fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Boruc Plaski should have stopped the shot. Matanza and Steelers's Renan Mendes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Matanza and Steelers from getting a goal against them. After having played for 79 minutes, Paulo Renato Prestes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Risca Faca IMT's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Renato Prestes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Risca Faca IMT's Romário Aparecido in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Matanza and Steelers's goalie prevented a goal. Matanza and Steelers's Renan Mendes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Matanza and Steelers from getting a goal against them. Renan Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário Aparecido in the 88th minute of play. Wiliam Peixoto hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Augusto Duarte got free with Renan Mendes in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Matanza and Steelers's Renan Mendes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Matanza and Steelers from getting a goal against them. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.