Arena Ximbocú
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nuno Cardoso got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Lobo Guará's goal looked a bit too open when David Batuhin came free, but Daniel Anaya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Cuatrodeocho's goalkeeper Rambo Jon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nuno Cardoso. 13 minutes into the match, Cuatrodeocho's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Pereira came free, but Rambo Jon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ezequiel Pereira received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rambo Jon came out and tried to block the shot, but Ezequiel Pereira slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. Cuatrodeocho's Rambo Jon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Cuatrodeocho from getting a goal against them. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lobo Guará's goalkeeper Daniel Anaya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rambo Jon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Cardoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Rambo Jon made a huge save. 28 minutes into the game, Lobo Guará's Ezequiel Pereira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rambo Jon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Cardoso got free with Rambo Jon in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nuno Cardoso who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Rambo Jon when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Cardoso got free with Rambo Jon in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nuno Cardoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Rambo Jon made a huge save.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and David Batuhin made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Batuhin in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Anaya saved Lobo Guará from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andy Entrena in the 56th minute of play forced Lobo Guará's goalkeeper Daniel Anaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cuatrodeocho's Rambo Jon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glauco Tasso in the 57th minute of play. In the 57th minute Glauco Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rambo Jon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lobo Guará's Willian Caca-Rato was substituted for Nuno Cardoso. 61 minutes into the game, Sandrinho Machado threw the ball into play from the sideline. Cuatrodeocho's Javier Maroto quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Rambo Jon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, Lobo Guará's Nando Barbosa got a free kick in the 68th minute. Cuatrodeocho made a substitution. José Planes replaced Sid Wilson. Nando Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Cuatrodeocho's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Pereira came free, but Rambo Jon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lobo Guará made a substitution. Ciro de Moraes replaced Ezequiel Pereira. Cuatrodeocho's Iván Villafane was substituted for David Batuhin. Rambo Jon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ciro de Moraes's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the game, Iván Villafane recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Daniel Anaya. Iván Villafane showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Rambo Jon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro de Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cuatrodeocho's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nando Barbosa was slow to take the kick. During this time Lobo Guará's players had a chance to rest. In the 91st minute of the match Lobo Guará got a corner. Cuatrodeocho's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nando Barbosa ran over to the corner to take the kick. Daniel Anaya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iván Villafane in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th minute Ciro de Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rambo Jon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lobo Guará's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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