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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute Estevez Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis Madureira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Papunhas EC's Régis Madureira got control of the ball when Estevez Palmeira tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Papunhas EC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Guilherme Moraes hit a great ball. In the 11th minute, Edgar Baiano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Régis Madureira was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 16th minute, Nestor Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Papunhas EC's zone, Robinho Magalhães stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Régis Madureira came out of the goal and Robinho Magalhães tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute of the match, Afonso Maciel tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Régis Madureira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 24 minutes into the match, Edgar Baiano notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Papunhas EC's Régis Madureira. Régis Madureira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Régis Madureira made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Léo Velasco sent off a good shot on target. Régis Madureira had great luck who in the 39thth minute grab hold of the ball when Afonso Maciel from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Afonso Maciel took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Régis Madureira to make any attempt to save it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afonso Maciel in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Régis Madureira saved Papunhas EC from getting behind. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edgar Baiano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51st play minutes Afonso Maciel shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Régis Madureira and just under the crossbar into goal. Wiliam Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Régis Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Robinho Magalhães got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Léo Velasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Régis Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ITAFUT 4EVER's Estevez Palmeira got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Papunhas EC's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Maciel came free, but Régis Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Estevez Palmeira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Régis Madureira. Papunhas EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Estevez Palmeira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Régis Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Baiano in the 83rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Papunhas EC's Nestor Rodrigues got a free kick in the 85th minute. Robinho Magalhães, 86 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Afonso Maciel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Régis Madureira. Papunhas EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Afonso Maciel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. 92 minutes into the match, Papunhas EC's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Maciel came free, but Régis Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Baiano in the 94th minute of play forced Papunhas EC's goalkeeper Régis Madureira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ITAFUT 4EVER walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.