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LAVORÃO
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlos Fernando Mineiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Augusto Abraão in the 6th minute of play forced ArabLionZ FC's goalkeeper Justin Thompson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 minutes, Carlos Fernando Mineiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ArabLionZ FC and the Tapiramuta FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by John Wick during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Justin Thompson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Augusto Abraão, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. João Augusto Abraão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justin Thompson having to interfere. Júlio Domingues blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justin Thompson having to make a save. João Augusto Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Justin Thompson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Augusto Abraão in the 22nd minute of play. When João Augusto Abraão came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Tapiramuta FC 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 João Augusto Abraão couldn't finish the play. Justin Thompson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Augusto Abraão struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Justin Thompson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tapiramuta FC. Justin Thompson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Augusto Abraão in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35thth minute of the game João Augusto Abraão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ArabLionZ FC's Justin Thompson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. João Augusto Abraão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Justin Thompson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Carlos Fernando Mineiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tomé Galvão. That made the score 1-0 in the 39 minute of play. 1-1 became the score in the 47th minute when João Augusto Abraão elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 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.

João Augusto Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomé Galvão came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by ArabLionZ FC's John Wick. But to his dismay, John Wick quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. When John Wick was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 68 minutes had been played. 71 minutes into the match, ArabLionZ FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Augusto Abraão came free, but Justin Thompson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oséas Vergílio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justin Thompson having to make a save. João Augusto Abraão did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-2 to the left of a surprised Justin Thompson 76 minutes into the match. Justin Thompson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Domingues in the 79th minute of the match. If Cássio de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, ArabLionZ FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Augusto Abraão came free, but Justin Thompson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Justin Thompson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Augusto Abraão in the 97th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Tapiramuta FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.