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Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aírton Bastos got the match started through his kick off. Luiz Fábio Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Catarinense in the 4th minute of play. If José Vítor Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lorenzo Goll recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gabriel dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aírton Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wiliam Rodrigues hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the game, Wiliam Rodrigues was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vermelha the free kick. The supporters of Vermelha booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wiliam Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Vermelha's Luiz Fábio Souza got control of the ball when Lorenzo Goll tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Lorenzo Goll had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, Amílton Antunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vermelha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United the free kick. A collision led to Vermelha getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Amílton Antunes hit a great ball. Jonas Catarinense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fábio Souza having to interfere. José Vítor Urbano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell José Vítor Urbano to make the kick off. Tiburcio Pacho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vermelha's Luiz Fábio Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiburcio Pacho in the 60th minute of play. José Vítor Urbano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel dos Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aírton Bastos in the 66th minute of the match. After 67 played minutes Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Tadeu da Cunha. José Vítor Urbano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luiz Fábio Souza having to make a save. Antônio Carlos Quintal's late challenge caught a Manchester United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antônio Carlos Quintal helped the player get up and apologised. Antônio Carlos Quintal hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. The corner ended in Wiliam Rodrigues almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Vermelha's Luiz Fábio Souza did a great save. Aírton Bastos's late challenge caught a Manchester United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aírton Bastos helped the player get up and apologised. José Vítor Urbano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Luiz Fábio Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 91 minutes, José Vítor Urbano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Vítor Urbano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 94 minutes into the game, Aírton Bastos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gabriel dos Santos. Aírton Bastos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Manchester United were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.