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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ITAFUT 4EVER's José Sand 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Sand in the 3rd minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Deilmison van Basten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa got control of the ball when José Sand tried to sneak it across the goal line. 14 minutes in the game Marquinhos Best did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to José Sand. After a rather tough play, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Gu Zhan Cheng got a free kick in the 15th minute. When ATHLETICO PRaiano's Deilmison van Basten in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ITAFUT 4EVER's goalie prevented a goal. Nilson Peres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deilmison van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ATHLETICO PRaiano's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Betão Marquez in the 26th minute. The corner led ATHLETICO PRaiano's Betão Marquez to fire away a dangerous shot which Nilson Peres despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evelio Rico in the 30th minute of the match. Deilmison van Basten struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Nilson Peres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ATHLETICO PRaiano. Jordan Henderson made in the 38th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by José Sand. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 41st minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilson Peres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Sand in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodriguinho Sousa prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Deilmison van Basten to strike the kick off in the second half. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Sand in the 54th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, José Sand managed to get in a good position for a shot. ITAFUT 4EVER's supporters rose to their feet, but José Sand was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodriguinho Sousa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. Jardel Baggio replaced José Sand. Deilmison van Basten's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Nilson Peres skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 69th minute Deilmison van Basten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nilson Peres made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Ralf Albäck sent off a good shot on target. 76 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Deilmison van Basten came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ITAFUT 4EVER's João Vítor Porto was substituted for Niklas Bergdal. ITAFUT 4EVER's Boguslaw Tarasek was substituted for Rodriguinho Linhares. Ralf Albäck's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Nilson Peres skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 85th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Porto to maneuver through the defense. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jardel Baggio in the 88th minute of play. Nilson Peres was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ralf Albäck showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 90 minute of play. 93 minutes in the game, Ralf Albäck dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After some careless play in the ATHLETICO PRaiano defense, Jardel Baggio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodriguinho Sousa. The ATHLETICO PRaiano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodriguinho Sousa should have stopped the shot. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.