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Match Report
Arena Xapadão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jacinto Paraíba made the kick off and thus started the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Adriano Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flávio Matos struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xapetuba Futebol Clube. Tiaguinho da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tiaguinho da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tiaguinho da Cunha. Tiaguinho da Cunha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Danilo Dionísio in the 23rd minute. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Danilo Dionísio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Tiaguinho da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, Xapetuba Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Coutinho to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tiaguinho da Cunha skillfully saved the ball. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jacinto Paraíba went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 46 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Paraíba. 47 minutes into the game, Agustín Saelices was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xapetuba Futebol Clube the free kick. If Adriano Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Adriano Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Rodrigues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiaguinho da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After 60 played minutes Xapetuba Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Coutinho. Xapetuba Futebol Clube made a substitution. Patrick Neiva replaced Jacinto Paraíba. 69 minutes into the match, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Tiaguinho da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patrick Neiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Neiva in the 77th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. When Felix Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Felix Montenegro couldn't finish the play. Amauri de Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tiaguinho da Cunha showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Bernardo Soares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. If Bernardo Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
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