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Psirico Arena
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jean Berger kicked off to start the match. Stellan Bergqvist was a little too slow when Jeferson Oliveira got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 13th minute of the match Geovani Melo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stellan Bergqvist showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 13th match minute, RapidZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaká Couto to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 16 in the game by Jeferson Oliveira from a close distance when the talented Stellan Bergqvist managed to make a qualified save. RapidZ's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Benê Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot. RapidZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Benê Hoffmann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Glauco Borges breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jeferson Oliveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stellan Bergqvist having to interfere. Stellan Bergqvist made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Jeferson Oliveira sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeferson Oliveira in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stellan Bergqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 37 minutes, Túlio Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RapidZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Túlio Faria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 39 minutes into the game, Benê Hoffmann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Glauco Borges was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stellan Bergqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeferson Oliveira in the 42nd minute of play. Glauco Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benê Hoffmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A sloppy throw-in by Artur Donatello in the 46th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by RapidZ's Erik Pimenta.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jeferson Oliveira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Lepo Lepo FC's Glauco Borges got control of the ball when Benê Hoffmann tried to sneak it across the goal line. Glauco Borges was a little too slow when Jean Berger got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 1-2. Glauco Borges acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 58th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Cacá Lendaa. After 59 played minutes Lepo Lepo FC got a freekick which was hit by Geovani Melo. 62 minutes into the game, Kaká Couto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RapidZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lepo Lepo FC the free kick. In the 62nd minute, Kaká Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, RapidZ's goal looked a bit too open when Jeferson Oliveira came free, but Stellan Bergqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeferson Oliveira struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Stellan Bergqvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lepo Lepo FC. 73 minutes into the game, RapidZ's Benê Hoffmann nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Glauco Borges made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. RapidZ's Stellan Bergqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeferson Oliveira in the 79th minute of play. Jean Berger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind RapidZ's goalkeeper Stellan Bergqvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stellan Bergqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovani Arantes in the 87th minute of play. Jean Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Glauco Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aílton Breckenfeld took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Glauco Borges. Lepo Lepo FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. RapidZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.