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Arena Sérgio Reis
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christiano Ronaldo started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Joélson Neiva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wang Qing. Tigre das Américas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joélson Neiva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Joélson Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Wang Qing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Zé Paulo Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 10 played minutes, Tigre das Américas's Raphael Madureira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zé Gerber came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tigre das Américas reached it. 17 minutes into the match, Edgard Lopez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Gerber. Sete de setembro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edgard Lopez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Christiano Ronaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sete de setembro's supporters rose to their feet, but Christiano Ronaldo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wang Qing breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Sete de setembro's zone, Mazinho de Andrade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zé Gerber came out of the goal and Mazinho de Andrade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edgard Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute Mazinho de Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Gerber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Korneliusz Degutis's late challenge caught a Tigre das Américas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Korneliusz Degutis helped the player get up and apologised. After 33 played minutes Sete de setembro got a freekick which was hit by Korneliusz Degutis. After 34 played minutes Sete de setembro got a freekick which was hit by Eron Alfaro. When Tigre das Américas's Mazinho de Andrade in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sete de setembro's goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the match, Sete de setembro's goal looked a bit too open when Mazinho de Andrade came free, but Zé Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eron Alfaro hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Zé Gerber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Lopez in the 41st minute of the match. If Edgard Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mazinho de Andrade stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edgard Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had been going on for 54 minutes, Tigre das Américas's Raphael Madureira got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Zé Gerber. A collision led to Tigre das Américas getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Cido Souto hit a great ball. Sete de setembro's Franciszek Nienajadlo was substituted for Eron Alfaro. Sete de setembro made a substitution. Avni Balcan replaced Enjang Harianto. The supporters of Sete de setembro booed when Tigre das Américas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cido Souto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Tigre das Américas's zone, Christiano Ronaldo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wang Qing came out of the goal and Christiano Ronaldo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edgard Lopez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Zé Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Sete de setembro getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Zé Paulo Massa hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the match, Sete de setembro's goal looked a bit too open when Mazinho de Andrade came free, but Zé Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Zé Paulo Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tigre das Américas's Raphael Madureira couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 71st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sete de setembro. 73 minutes into the match, Sete de setembro's goalkeeper Zé Gerber had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgard Lopez. Edgard Lopez struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Zé Gerber didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tigre das Américas. Célio Ferreira hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Christiano Ronaldo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sete de setembro fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Alessandro Arruda charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alessandro Arruda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alessandro Arruda hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Edgard Lopez struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Zé Gerber didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tigre das Américas. Mazinho de Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Gerber having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgard Lopez got free with Zé Gerber in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edgard Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Gerber having to interfere. Edgard Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Gerber having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, one of Sete de setembro:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Raphael Madureira walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Tigre das Américas were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.