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Macedônia City
Spectators: 7267 (Terracing: 5452, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Washington França started the match with the kick off. Humberto Alagoano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After 9 minutes, Gerson Sousa made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Xupetovisk FC's Faustão de Medeiros tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Túlio Sampaio's late challenge caught a Xupetovisk FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Túlio Sampaio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th minute, Túlio Sampaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gerson Sousa in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Faustão de Medeiros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 22nd minute Ronaldinho Bueno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Alagoano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Washington França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Faustão de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 28 minutes of play, Xupetovisk FC's Claudinei Arce made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Humberto Alagoano was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Xupetovisk FC's Faustão de Medeiros got control of the ball when Gerson Sousa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Egídio Catarinense kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Baltazar Gaúcho's late challenge caught a 09 de Julho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Baltazar Gaúcho helped the player get up and apologised. In the 39th minute, Baltazar Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faustão de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Washington França in the 40th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Claudinei Arce cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Humberto Alagoano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Washington França fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustão de Medeiros having to interfere. When 09 de Julho's Washington França in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xupetovisk FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Arnaldo Marques fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xupetovisk FC's protests and gave Arnaldo Marques a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th match minute, Xupetovisk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Marques to maneuver through the defense. Washington França struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Faustão de Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 09 de Julho. 64 minutes into the match, 09 de Julho's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinei Arce came free, but Humberto Alagoano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67thth minute of the game Washington França who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xupetovisk FC's Faustão de Medeiros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 72 minutes of play Xupetovisk FC's Baltazar Gaúcho was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Baltazar Gaúcho hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Egídio Catarinense charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Egídio Catarinense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Xupetovisk FC booed when 09 de Julho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egídio Catarinense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gerson Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Faustão de Medeiros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. When 09 de Julho's Washington França in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xupetovisk FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Washington França in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faustão de Medeiros saved Xupetovisk FC from getting behind. Gerson Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Faustão de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.