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Micaro Balcar
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Délio do Vale got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galo Junior's goalkeeper Hílton Munhoz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the game, Jairo Freire was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galo Junior's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merlin the free kick. In the 8th minute, Jairo Freire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Fabiano Domingues in the 9th minute of play forced Galo Junior's goalkeeper Hílton Munhoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Vítor Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 11 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Merlin's Délio do Vale fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. The supporters of Merlin booed when Galo Junior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Paraíba didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vítor Marquez in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hílton Munhoz saved Galo Junior from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Fabiano Domingues in the 22nd minute of play forced Galo Junior's goalkeeper Hílton Munhoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Merlin's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when David Seco scored to the left of an out of position Patrick Urbano, making the score, 1-0. Hílton Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Délio do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Délio do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Galo Junior's Hílton Munhoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Délio do Vale in the 35th minute of play. Galo Junior's Hílton Munhoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fabiano Domingues in the 36th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, José Romero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merlin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galo Junior the free kick. José Romero hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. When Délio do Vale came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Merlin 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 Délio do Vale couldn't finish the play. Patrick Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Délio do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

After 53 minutes of play, Galo Junior's Amadeu Hoffmann made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patrick Urbano was left in no man's land by his defense there! David Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Urbano having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeu Hoffmann in the 60th minute of play forced Merlin's goalkeeper Patrick Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patrick Queirozs short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Hílton Munhoz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Luiz Fabiano Domingues came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Merlin 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 Luiz Fabiano Domingues couldn't finish the play. After 68 minutes, Cristiano Medeiros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galo Junior and the Merlin players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Galo Junior's Cristiano Medeiros got a free kick in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Luiz Fabiano Domingues dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hílton Munhoz, 2-2. Patrick Urbano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrick Urbano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeu Hoffmann in the 82nd minute of play. Patrick Urbano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Camargo, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. If Haroldo Camargo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 88 played minutes Merlin got a freekick which was hit by Vítor Marquez. Patrick Urbano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Seco in the 89th minute of play. The supporters of Merlin booed when Galo Junior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Freire didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrick Urbano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Merlin's Patrick Urbano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Camargo in the 97th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.