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BRASIL
Spectators: 7208 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Erik de Alcântara got the match started through his kick off. If Didi Penha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcus Cerezo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clóvis Almeida went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 16 played minutes Ihla grande got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Correia. Cafu Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ihla grande's Diamantino Vergílio got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Didi Penha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 29 minutes, Erik de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GORDUCHINHA F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Erik de Alcântara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Didi Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37thth minute of the game Diamantino Vergílio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GORDUCHINHA F.C.'s Marcus Cerezo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Ihla grande booed when GORDUCHINHA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diamantino Vergílio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Marcus Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nando do Valle's late challenge caught a Ihla grande's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nando do Valle helped the player get up and apologised. Nando do Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. If Clóvis Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Durvalino Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Diamantino Vergílio made a kick off. Marcus Cerezo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diamantino Vergílio in the 51st minute of play. Didi Penha struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Cafu Neiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GORDUCHINHA F.C.. Erik de Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cafu Neiva having to interfere. After having played for 70 minutes, Erik de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GORDUCHINHA F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Erik de Alcântara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 72 minutes, Diamantino Vergílio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ihla grande's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diamantino Vergílio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cafu Neiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the match, GORDUCHINHA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Clóvis Almeida came free, but Marcus Cerezo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Durvalino Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik de Alcântara in the 86th minute of play forced Ihla grande's goalkeeper Cafu Neiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, GORDUCHINHA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Vergílio came free, but Marcus Cerezo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diamantino Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diamantino Vergílio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Marcus Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. GORDUCHINHA F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.