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LUCABE
Spectators: 7646 (Terracing: 5841, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 155) LUCABE F.C.'s Valer Bacanu 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valer Bacanu in the 3rd minute of play forced Nacional de Rolândia's goalkeeper Victor Negri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, LUCABE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Júnior Vander came free, but Sílvio Luís Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victor Negri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valer Bacanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Júnior Vander charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Júnior Vander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Júnior Vander kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Nacional de Rolândia's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Bezerra came free, but Victor Negri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nacional de Rolândia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Valer Bacanu scored to the left of an out of position Victor Negri, making the score, 1-0. Nacional de Rolândia's Mats Nyman got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 21st minute, Saul Jaen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nacional de Rolândia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The audience was convinced that Saul Jaen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sílvio Luís Rossi was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 25th minute Valer Bacanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Negri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matías Bezerra in the 28th minute of play forced Nacional de Rolândia's goalkeeper Victor Negri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Unai got free with Victor Negri in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Nacional de Rolândia's Saul Jaen in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LUCABE F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Olin Munster's late challenge caught a LUCABE F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olin Munster helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Nacional de Rolândia getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Olin Munster hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Saul Jaen made a kick off. After 53 minutes of play, LUCABE F.C.'s Valer Bacanu made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Victor Negri was left in no man's land by his defense there! 55 minutes into the match, LUCABE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Saul Jaen came free, but Sílvio Luís Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Nacional de Rolândia's Betinho Prestes got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute of the match Matías Bezerra shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Victor Negri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Nacional de Rolândia getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Arron Bado hit a great ball. In the 86thth minute of the game Valer Bacanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nacional de Rolândia's Victor Negri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nacional de Rolândia's goalkeeper Victor Negri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.