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Orange Cauldron
Spectators: 8455 (Terracing: 6342, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zico Orange made the kick off which started today's match. When Zico Orange came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ 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 Zico Orange couldn't finish the play. Eusébio Orange 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romulo Lehen in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edinho Pirani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 9 minutes into the match, Zico Orange dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Henrique Prata, 1-0. 17 minutes into the game, Wei Shu Gang cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Edinho Pirani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eusébio Orange recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zico Orange in the 28th minute of play forced Grêmio Bulls's goalkeeper Henrique Prata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zico Orange could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Henrique Prata made a huge save. Henrique Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zico Orange, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Edinho Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wei Shu Gang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grêmio Bulls were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sebastião Tróia took the corner. Zico Orange received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Henrique Prata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amauri Lucas charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amauri Lucas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amauri Lucas kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 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 2-1.

In the 54th minute Pedrão Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edinho Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno-Henrique Orange's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Henrique Prata read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zico Orange in the 62nd minute of play forced Grêmio Bulls's goalkeeper Henrique Prata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Grêmio Bulls's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno-Henrique Orange came free, but Henrique Prata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henrique Prata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zico Orange in the 69th minute of play. When Grêmio Bulls's Pedrão Prata in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. 75 minutes into the match, Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrão Prata came free, but Edinho Pirani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grêmio Bulls made a substitution. Rowen Doherty replaced Pedrão Prata. In the 78th minute of the match Grêmio Bulls got a corner. Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sebastião Tróia ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Ernesto Falcão managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After a rather tough play, Grêmio Bulls's Amauri Lucas got a free kick in the 80th minute. Katarínus Orange's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Henrique Prata read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, one of Grêmio Bulls:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 3-2 became the score in the 93rd minute when Rowen Doherty elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Edinho Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.