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MINEIRÃO
Spectators: 8150 (Terracing: 6113, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 163) OFFLINE's Ronaldinho Braga 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 rather tough play, OFFLINE's Luiz Gustavo Teles got a free kick in the 8th minute. Francisco Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stuart Legzdins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the game, Alan das Neves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Francisco Eger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 14th minute Alan das Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Eger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisco Eger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stuart Legzdins in the 19th minute of the match. In the 25th minute Sermet Tacal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Eger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sermet Tacal in the 27th minute of play forced OFFLINE's goalkeeper Francisco Eger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lupere FC - DMZ's Ričards Lakstenis quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Luiz Fábio Schmidt, made in the 30th minute of the game. Francisco Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sermet Tacal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sermet Tacal in the 33rd minute of play forced OFFLINE's goalkeeper Francisco Eger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, OFFLINE's Vitinho Meirelles got a free kick in the 35th minute. Atso Joenväärä was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 35th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 38 minutes into the match, Stuart Legzdins had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Francisco Eger. OFFLINE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stuart Legzdins was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Sermet Tacal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francisco Eger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sermet Tacal, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half Lupere FC - DMZ were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Stuart Legzdins made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, OFFLINE's goalkeeper Francisco Eger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stuart Legzdins. After 57 played minutes Lupere FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Valdemar Monteiro. Francisco Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of OFFLINE:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lupere FC - DMZ:s goal. OFFLINE's Francisco Eger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sermet Tacal in the 66th minute of play. OFFLINE's Francisco Eger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save OFFLINE from getting a goal against them. Vitinho Meirelles hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Lupere FC - DMZ's Eduardo Paraense was substituted for Vito da Silveira. The supporters of Lupere FC - DMZ booed when OFFLINE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitinho Meirelles didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Stuart Legzdins recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Francisco Eger. Stuart Legzdins showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. In the 79th match minute, OFFLINE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson Dracena to maneuver through the defense. Atso Joenväärä took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 80th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Francisco Eger. OFFLINE's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Francisco Eger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sermet Tacal in the 81st minute of play. OFFLINE's Francisco Eger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stuart Legzdins in the 82nd minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Stuart Legzdins cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Francisco Eger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dorian Loureiro kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Francisco Eger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stuart Legzdins in the 95th minute. Francisco Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sermet Tacal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle sounded Lupere FC - DMZ left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than OFFLINE.