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ARENA TRAKINAS
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Charles Oliveira kicked off to start the match. Legend™'s Maicon Matos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Paraíba in the 4th minute of play. Remo de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Tróia in the 7th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oswaldo Matos got free with Maicon Matos in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 13 minutes into the game, TRAKINAS FC's Oswaldo Matos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maicon Matos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Samuca Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 21 in the game by Oswaldo Matos from a close distance when the talented Maicon Matos managed to make a qualified save. Legend™'s players were relieved. In the 24th minute, Oswaldo Matos made a precise shot to the right of Maicon Matos. Legend™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 27 minutes into the match, Léo Trancoso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maicon Matos. Legend™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Léo Trancoso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Oswaldo Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Maicon Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franklin Maranhense struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Remo de Toledo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Legend™. Remo de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuca Maciel in the 41st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vladimir Alves during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 43 played minutes Legend™ got a freekick which was hit by Vladimir Alves. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Charles Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. TRAKINAS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Charles Oliveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maicon Matos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciro Tróia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Oswaldo Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Maicon Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Léo Trancoso took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maicon Matos. Maicon Matos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Maicon Matos came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by TRAKINAS FC's Nelson Paraíba. But to his dismay, Nelson Paraíba quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Nelson Paraíba scored 6-0 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maicon Matos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 69th match minute, TRAKINAS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertinho Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. After 71 minutes of play, TRAKINAS FC's Nelson Paraíba made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maicon Matos was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Nelson Paraíba managed to get in a good position for a shot. TRAKINAS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nelson Paraíba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maicon Matos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Legend™'s Maicon Matos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Oliveira in the 76th minute of play. Maicon Matos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Léo Trancoso in the 77th minute of play. Remo de Toledo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Maicon Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Samuca Maciel kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Remo de Toledo. That made the score 7-1 in the 82 minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Oswaldo Matos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-1. Maicon Matos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Maicon Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Paraíba in the 90th minute of the match. In the 92nd match minute, Legend™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro de Senna to maneuver through the defense. Nelson Paraíba was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 93rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Léo Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maicon Matos having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Teodoro de Senna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. TRAKINAS FC's Charles Oliveira got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There was no doubt that TRAKINAS FC were the better team. TRAKINAS FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.