Freedom Arena
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617,
Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Real Cruzeiro FC's Valdir Tepedino 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. In the 2nd match minute, Real Cruzeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christiano de Barros to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 5th minute of the game. One of Freedom 2024:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Real Cruzeiro FC:s goal. The referee gave Real Cruzeiro FC a penalty, 6 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Valdir Tepedino, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl. 0-1. In the 11th minute Ronaldo Nazário De Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Måns Offendahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Måns Offendahl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laerte dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute Ronaldo Nazário De Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Måns Offendahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Nazário De Lima in the 23rd minute of play forced Freedom 2024's goalkeeper Måns Offendahl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Endrick De Sousa hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Måns Offendahl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdir Tepedino in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Valdir Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Måns Offendahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute Ronaldo Nazário De Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Måns Offendahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldo Nazário De Lima in the 42nd minute of play. Leonard Söderström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Bertassi having to interfere.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leonard Söderström stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Måns Offendahl didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valdir Tepedino went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. When Olov Rosendahl fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Freedom 2024's protests and gave Olov Rosendahl a yellow card for diving instead. Olov Rosendahl kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Freedom 2024 from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute Valdir Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Måns Offendahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Freedom 2024's goal looked a bit too open when Christiano de Barros came free, but Måns Offendahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 played minutes Real Cruzeiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Laerte dos Santos. After 74 played minutes Ronaldo Nazário De Lima rounded Freedom 2024's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. When Endrick De Sousa fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Cruzeiro FC's protests and gave Endrick De Sousa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th match minute, Real Cruzeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Endrick De Sousa to maneuver through the defense. Leonard Söderström took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frank Bertassi. Frank Bertassi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. In the 82nd match minute, Real Cruzeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Nazário De Lima to maneuver through the defense. After 86 minutes of play Freedom 2024's Olov Rosendahl was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Freedom 2024 getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Olov Rosendahl hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Real Cruzeiro FC's Ronaldo Nazário De Lima dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. Laerte dos Santos struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Måns Offendahl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Cruzeiro FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valdir Tepedino got free with Måns Offendahl in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Real Cruzeiro FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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