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Chapadão
Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 5971, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) Ferreira Lopes MZC's Ronaldo Alcântara 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. When João Francisco Vianna fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ferreira Lopes MZC's protests and gave João Francisco Vianna a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ferreira Lopes MZC booed when CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matías Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emerson Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dário Martins in the 5th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Teofil Zjawin managed to get in a good position for a shot. CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s supporters rose to their feet, but Teofil Zjawin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomé Montenegro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s Emerson Leão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ from getting a goal against them. The corner led Ferreira Lopes MZC's Dedé Paiva to fire away a dangerous shot which Emerson Leão despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Dan Petrescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ferreira Lopes MZC the free kick. Emerson Leão made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Dário Martins sent off a good shot on target. In the 25th minute Ronaldo Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 33 minutes of play, Ferreira Lopes MZC's Dário Martins made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emerson Leão was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Ferreira Lopes MZC fans' excitement grew in the 42nd match minute when Ferreira Lopes MZC's Ronaldo Alcântara looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Dan Petrescu hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the match, CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Alcântara came free, but Emerson Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teofil Zjawin was the one to do the kick off. Inácio Bueno kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Emerson Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldo Alcântara in the 58th minute of play. After some careless play in the Ferreira Lopes MZC defense, Elder Pena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tomé Montenegro. The Ferreira Lopes MZC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tomé Montenegro should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Ferreira Lopes MZC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Dário Martins hit a great ball. Tomé Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Shantala, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s Emerson Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cláudio das Neves in the 74th minute of play. Tomé Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teofil Zjawin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomé Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo Shantala in the 83rd minute of the match. If Emílio Ceresso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 95 minutes of play, CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s Osvaldo Shantala made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tomé Montenegro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.