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Inveia
Spectators: 0 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 0, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, Team Nexus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ediberto Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. After 4 played minutes, Inveia's Gilson Meirelles shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ramiro de Alcântara came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Inveia reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Régis Siqueira in the 15th minute of play forced Inveia's goalkeeper Betão Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute of the match Benjamin Souto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ramiro de Alcântara showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 22 played minutes Inveia got a freekick which was hit by Willian Zanette. When André de Godoi came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Team Nexus 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 André de Godoi couldn't finish the play. Betão Fernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André de Godoi in the 27th minute of the match. If Régis Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If André de Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Fabiano Mandrak hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Team Nexus's Jaime Queiroz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 41st minute, Ediberto Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilson Meirelles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Doriva Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ramiro de Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 47 played minutes Team Nexus got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Queiroz. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Betão Fernandez made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when André de Godoi sent off a good shot on target. Carlos Alberto Cosme hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Team Nexus's zone, Doriva Rossi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramiro de Alcântara came out of the goal and Doriva Rossi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Régis Siqueira came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Team Nexus 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 Régis Siqueira couldn't finish the play. Betão Fernandez made an important save on a dangerous shot by André de Godoi in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Team Nexus's André de Godoi got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute, Doriva Rossi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Régis Siqueira in the 68th minute of play forced Inveia's goalkeeper Betão Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Régis Siqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Betão Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Doriva Rossi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inveia's supporters rose to their feet, but Doriva Rossi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramiro de Alcântara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Inveia getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Doriva Rossi hit a great ball. Team Nexus's André de Godoi got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Wanderson da Mata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Team Nexus's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.