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ARENA MCKARTTNEY
Spectators: 6922 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Caetano Barral got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Caetano Barral managed to get in a good position for a shot. C. R. FLAMENGO's supporters rose to their feet, but Caetano Barral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gugu Leão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 11 minutes, Caetano Barral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C. R. FLAMENGO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caetano Barral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 12 played minutes C. R. FLAMENGO got a freekick which was hit by Armando Palmeira. In the 13th minute, Daniel Rosa 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. After having played for 19 minutes, Egídio de Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MckarttneyFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Egídio de Senna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Válbson Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilmar Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Egídio de Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Nilmar Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 26 minutes into the match, C. R. FLAMENGO's goalkeeper Válbson Quirino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Egídio de Senna. The audience was convinced that Caetano Barral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gugu Leão was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, C. R. FLAMENGO's goalkeeper Válbson Quirino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Egídio de Senna. Nestor Mendes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gugu Leão having to interfere. If Egídio de Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, C. R. FLAMENGO's Caetano Barral got a free kick in the 46th minute. 49 minutes into the match, MckarttneyFC's goal looked a bit too open when Albertinho Antunes came free, but Gugu Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nilmar Mendonça to make the kick off. Nilmar Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson Quirino having to interfere. Beto Brito charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beto Brito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Beto Brito hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Daniel Rosa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Válbson Quirino. C. R. FLAMENGO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ronaldinho Severo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Nestor Mendes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Gugu Leão made a huge save. MckarttneyFC's Nilmar Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 80th minute, Nestor Mendes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gugu Leão was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Nestor Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 91st minute by Nestor Mendes got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Egídio de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.