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Fortaleza
Spectators: 6927 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aureliano Romano started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, AlfredoTVHD's Albano Justin got control of the ball when Iker Rico tried to sneak it across the goal line. Iker Rico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Albano Justin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aureliano Romano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Albano Justin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The nice shot from Iker Rico in the 9thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Albano Justin had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. If Aureliano Romano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victoriano Furtado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albano Justin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to AlfredoTVHD getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Lorenzo Arnas hit a great ball. After having played for 17 minutes, Cesar Bastia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Granate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesar Bastia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iker Rico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Albano Justin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 21st minute of the game. One of Granate:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AlfredoTVHD:s goal. The referee gave AlfredoTVHD a penalty, 23 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Lisandro Dubardo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Granate's Mateo Hibai. 0-1. Iker Rico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Albano Justin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aureliano Romano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Albano Justin came out and tried to block the shot, but Aureliano Romano slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 28th minute. Aureliano Romano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AlfredoTVHD's Albano Justin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save AlfredoTVHD from getting a goal against them. Florentino Jeraldo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iker Rico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Albano Justin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Granate's Aureliano Romano in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AlfredoTVHD's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Granate booed when AlfredoTVHD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Gentza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 minutes, Cirilo Paublo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Granate and the AlfredoTVHD players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 47 played minutes Granate got a freekick which was hit by Cirilo Paublo. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

AlfredoTVHD's Albano Justin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iker Rico in the 54th minute of play. Granate's Mateo Hibai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Granate from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Lorenzo Arnas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateo Hibai was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Granate's zone, Florentino Jeraldo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Hibai came out of the goal and Florentino Jeraldo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iker Rico's late challenge caught a AlfredoTVHD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iker Rico helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Granate's Iker Rico got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Florentino Jeraldo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mateo Hibai having to make a save. In the 80th minute Aureliano Romano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albano Justin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, AlfredoTVHD's Florentino Jeraldo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mateo Hibai made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of Granate:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AlfredoTVHD:s goal. 93 minutes into the match, Granate's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Arnas came free, but Mateo Hibai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateo Hibai made a fantastic save in the 99th minute, when Florentino Jeraldo sent off a good shot on target. AlfredoTVHD's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.