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Clevlandia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Armando Fantini kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Cléber Perez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clevlandia's supporters rose to their feet, but Cléber Perez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Melo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafa de Azevedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adriano Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Tião Torres ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iuri Cunha was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of Spayk3 booed when Clevlandia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Augusto Furlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iuri Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Fantini in the 17th minute of the match. After 19 played minutes Spayk3 got a freekick which was hit by Jarbas Teixeira. In the 25th minute, Spayk3's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cléber Perez fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cléber Perez got free with Adriano Melo in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iuri Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Tião Torres took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iuri Cunha. Iuri Cunha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Cléber Perez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Adriano Melo made a huge save. A collision led to Clevlandia getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Guga de Moraes hit a great ball. After 40 minutes, Baltazar Dantas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Clevlandia and the Spayk3 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Baltazar Dantas hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Spayk3's Armando Fantini tried to score from far away in the 41st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Iuri Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Raimundo Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spayk3's supporters rose to their feet, but Raimundo Monteiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iuri Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 46 minutes into the game, Armando Fantini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Iuri Cunha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafa de Azevedo to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernando Penha during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Spayk3 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 55th minute. Penalty! After a defensive mix-up in Clevlandia's zone, Armando Fantini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iuri Cunha came out of the goal and Armando Fantini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raimundo Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 66th minute by Armando Fantini got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 68th minute, Nestor Barreto 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. In the 69thth minute of the game Armando Fantini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clevlandia's Iuri Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Clevlandia's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Monteiro came free, but Iuri Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Spayk3 booed when Clevlandia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimir do Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guga de Moraes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adriano Melo having to make a save. 77 minutes into the match, Spayk3's goal looked a bit too open when Guga de Moraes came free, but Adriano Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, Armando Fantini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Iuri Cunha. Armando Fantini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Guga de Moraes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Adriano Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Spayk3's Armando Fantini in the 91st minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Iuri Cunha was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Clevlandia through an amazing save. After 96 played minutes Clevlandia got a freekick which was hit by Guga de Moraes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Fantini in the 98th minute of play forced Clevlandia's goalkeeper Iuri Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Spayk3 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.