São Januário.
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Primatas FC's Mai Bin Kuan 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. After a defensive mix-up in Primatas FC's zone, Axel Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michel Čech came out of the goal and Axel Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 7th minute, Magno Borges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Primatas FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute, Mai Bin Kuan made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Colombia's Abram Sarmiento got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Mai Bin Kuan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Emílio Lendaa hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mai Bin Kuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute of the game Antonio Indiano made a throw-in which Abram Sarmiento played forward. Michel Čech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 27 minutes Primatas FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. Colombia's Kevin Mastache was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Michel Čech in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Michel Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 35th minute of play. Primatas FC's Reinaldo Aparecido quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Kevin Mastache, made in the 41st minute of the game. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mai Bin Kuan in the 46th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Primatas FC's Michel Čech played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 47th minute of play.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. Michel Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 51st minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Reinaldo Aparecido in the 57th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Pascual Carballar. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Axel Montenegro came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Michel Čech could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Michel Čech in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Michel Čech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Kevin Mastache struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Michel Čech didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santino Seco got free with Michel Čech in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Michel Čech managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Colombia's Axel Montenegro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 70th minute, Primatas FC's Arlindo Pontes seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Arlindo Pontes the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Primatas FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Arlindo Pontes had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 70th minute, Arlindo Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. A collision led to Primatas FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Arlindo Pontes hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kevin Mastache got free with Michel Čech in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Abram Secada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Michel Čech made a huge save. 78 minutes into the game, Abram Secada recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Michel Čech. Abram Secada showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. In the 83rd minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Čech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reinaldo Aparecido charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Reinaldo Aparecido the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 87 played minutes Primatas FC got a freekick which was hit by Reinaldo Aparecido. Michel Čech was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Abram Secada capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Abram Secada really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Ignacio Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Adriano Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes in the game, Abram Secada fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Michel Čech having to interfere. Colombia played a much better game than Primatas FC and deserved their victory. The Primatas FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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