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Malaia Stadium
Spectators: 7980 (Terracing: 5986, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Santana kicked off to start the match. Carlos Santana struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Lars Batzer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galo do Japi. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Tasso in the 5th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Tasso in the 7th minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Santana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lars Batzer having to make a save. Lars Batzer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Galo do Japi's Ahmet Demir quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Duda de Queirós, made in the 13th minute of the game. Lars Batzer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Duda de Queirós hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Lars Batzer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Santana in the 17th minute of the match. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by MALAIA FDFDF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cafu Ringaa was slow to take the kick. During this time Galo do Japi's players had a chance to rest. Lars Batzer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duda de Queiróss short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Ronaldo Giovanelli to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Carlos Santana put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Lars Batzer. In the 35th minute, Lubomír Meszároš made a precise shot to the right of Ronaldo Giovanelli. Galo do Japi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Duda de Queirós made in the 39th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mazinho Correia. 42 minutes into the game, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lars Batzer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. A hard shot 48 in the game by Lubomír Meszároš from a close distance when the talented Ronaldo Giovanelli managed to make a qualified save. Galo do Japi's players were relieved. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lubomír Meszároš stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Santana in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lars Batzer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Galo do Japi were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after MALAIA FDFDF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cafu Ringaa took the corner. Paulo Renato Saraiva was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. MALAIA FDFDF's Lars Batzer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Santana in the 59th minute of play. After 60 minutes MALAIA FDFDF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cafu Ringaa who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Galo do Japi's corner César dos Santos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lars Batzer quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mazinho Correia in the 63rd minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of MALAIA FDFDF booed when Galo do Japi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Demir didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute Carlos Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lars Batzer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vitinho Pontes hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Carlos Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lars Batzer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Santana in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes in the game Carlos Vianna did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Antoni Basaik. The crowd rose to their feet as Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lars Batzer. That made the score 1-4 after 78 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 86th minute of play forced MALAIA FDFDF's goalkeeper Lars Batzer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Santana in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lars Batzer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 90 minutes, Lars Batzer successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, MALAIA FDFDF's Vitinho Pontes got a free kick in the 91st minute. Lars Batzer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Santana in the 92nd minute of play. Eriberto de Souza charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eriberto de Souza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 93rd minute, Eriberto de Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Galo do Japi eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.