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Grasshoppers Stadium
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) José Paulo Fernandes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Pedrão Motta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erik Pitta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Felipe Pires made a huge save. Erik Pitta struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Felipe Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GRASSHOPPERS F.C. In the 10th minute, Alan Tande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedrão de Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Pedrão Motta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erik Pitta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Felipe Pires having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedrão Motta got free with Felipe Pires in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rodriguinho Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Claudinho Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st match minute, GRASSHOPPERS F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Pitta to maneuver through the defense. Pedrão Motta struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Felipe Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GRASSHOPPERS F.C. Alan Penha's late challenge caught a GRASSHOPPERS F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Penha helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th minute, Erik Pitta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Felipe Pires was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. José Paulo Fernandes took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claudinho Castro. Claudinho Castro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erik Pitta to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erik Pitta in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Felipe Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pedrão Motta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Pires having to interfere. Claudinho Castro made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Paulo Fernandes in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute, Erik Pitta made a precise shot to the right of Felipe Pires. Dark Dragons's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 79th minute Erik Pitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipe Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pedrão Motta came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the GRASSHOPPERS F.C 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 Pedrão Motta couldn't finish the play. If Pedrão Motta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to GRASSHOPPERS F.C getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Pedrão Motta hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erik Pitta in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felipe Pires saved Dark Dragons from getting behind. Pedrão Motta charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedrão Motta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, GRASSHOPPERS F.C's Pedrão Motta got a free kick in the 94th minute. GRASSHOPPERS F.C's Claudinho Castro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save GRASSHOPPERS F.C from getting a goal against them. GRASSHOPPERS F.C's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.