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arena 9 de julho
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. George Apelqvist started the match with the kick off. Alexandre Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. When George Apelqvist came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Real Mente Burro fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that George Apelqvist couldn't finish the play. 12 minutes into the match, Real Mente Burro's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Souto came free, but Cauã Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Real Mente Burro's George Apelqvist nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mike Maignan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. A collision led to EC São José getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Ilkay Gündoğan hit a great ball. In the 16th minute, George Apelqvist fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 19th minute, George Apelqvist fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Mike Maignan, passed just outside the right post. George Apelqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Mike Maignan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cauã Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Souto in the 24th minute of play. Cauã Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Souto in the 25th minute of play. Mike Maignan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Apelqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. The supporters of EC São José booed when Real Mente Burro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guga Tavares didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that George Apelqvist's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mike Maignan was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. 39 minutes into the match, Real Mente Burro's goal looked a bit too open when Ilkay Gündoğan came free, but Cauã Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cauã Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilkay Gündoğan in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, EC São José was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fernando Goiano to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the game, Pedroso Geromel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Mente Burro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave EC São José the free kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Glauco Carneiro made a kick off. Real Mente Burro's Cauã Lopes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Real Mente Burro from getting a goal against them. Mike Maignan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Apelqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Alexandre Souto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Cauã Lopes made a huge save. Luiz Fernando Goiano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Cauã Lopes made a huge save. Maurinho Mandrak got a throw-in 59 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Samuel Marques. In the 61st minute of the match Roberto Simão sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mike Maignan skillfully saved the ball. In the 62nd minute, Luiz Fernando Goiano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cauã Lopes was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Real Mente Burro's attentive Pedroso Geromel managed to snatch the ball when Alexandre Souto made a throw-in in the 68th minute of the game. If Roberto Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Glauco Carneiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The EC São José fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Real Mente Burro's Luciano Nóbrega was substituted for Roberto Simão. George Apelqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Mike Maignan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Fernando Goiano's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cauã Lopes firmly grabbed it by the left post. 96 minutes into the game, Real Mente Burro's George Apelqvist nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mike Maignan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Real Mente Burro's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.