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Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Breno Tasso made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Percival Munhoz got control of the ball when Slawomir Majak tried to sneak it across the goal line. Slawomir Majak in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Percival Munhoz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Percival Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slawomir Majak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Percival Munhoz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ma Yong Jun didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Breno Tasso went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 23 minutes into the game, Karen FC's Slawomir Majak nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Percival Munhoz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Breno Tasso in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ma Yong Jun saved Karen FC from getting behind. In the 27th minute Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG were awarded a corner. Breno Tasso went to the cornerflag to take it. Ma Yong Jun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Breno Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Slawomir Majak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Percival Munhoz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Karen FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Breno Tasso took the corner. In the 35th match minute, Karen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiprijan Vučurević to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute, Breno Tasso sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun didn't even have to move. 40 minutes into the match, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goal looked a bit too open when Slawomir Majak came free, but Percival Munhoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goalkeeper Percival Munhoz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Arvin Svanberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Slawomir Majak was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goal looked a bit too open when Arvin Svanberg came free, but Percival Munhoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karen FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rickard Lövkvist in the 52nd minute. The corner ended in Rickard Lövkvist almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Percival Munhoz did a great save. 53 minutes into the match, Oskar Sandell notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Percival Munhoz. Percival Munhoz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 59 minutes into the game, José Pedro Vides was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Karen FC the free kick. In the 60th minute, José Pedro Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Percival Munhoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arvin Svanberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonas Costa during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Jonas Costa hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Slawomir Majak notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Percival Munhoz. Percival Munhoz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 76 minutes of play, Karen FC's Arvin Svanberg made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Percival Munhoz was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 79 minutes, Arvin Svanberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karen FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arvin Svanberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Slawomir Majak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Percival Munhoz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Slawomir Majak in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Percival Munhoz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Breno Tasso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Ma Yong Jun made a huge save. In the 84th match minute, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. Karen FC's Bon Guidetti was substituted for Arvin Svanberg. Diamantino Barbosa hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG defense, Bon Guidetti kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Percival Munhoz. The Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Percival Munhoz should have stopped the shot. Oskar Sandell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Percival Munhoz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Gustaf Hedman charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gustaf Hedman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of Karen FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG:s goal.