Estádio Grajaú-MG
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609,
Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gunnar Berg kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Thor Nordin made a precise shot to the right of Luís Fabiano Mesquita. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 6 minutes into the game, Flavinho Abraão recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Henning Norberg. Flavinho Abraão showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. If Pedrão Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edinho Tavares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Henning Norberg made a huge save. Henning Norberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavinho Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Fabiano Mesquita came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Zendraget BK's Joacim Deckberg. But to his dismay, Joacim Deckberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joacim Deckberg in the 25th minute of play forced Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goalkeeper Luís Fabiano Mesquita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karl Frisck in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Fabiano Mesquita saved Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG from getting behind. In the 29th minute, Pedrão Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute, Egil Eriksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute, Zendraget BK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Pedrão Santana fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Zendraget BK's Henning Norberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Zendraget BK from getting a goal against them. After 42 played minutes Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG got a freekick which was hit by Didi Quintal. 43 minutes into the game, Zendraget BK's Gunnar Berg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Fabiano Mesquita made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Flavinho Abraão made a kick off. Henning Norberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edinho Tavares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Luís Fabiano Mesquita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG from getting a goal against them. 56 minutes into the game, Edinho Tavares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zendraget BK the free kick. In the 56th minute, Edinho Tavares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Júlio Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, one of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG. The goalkeeper, Luís Fabiano Mesquita, was totally fooled by Zendraget BK's Börje Rudberg, who 60 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 64th minute Andrézinho Penha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henning Norberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute, Karl Frisck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Zendraget BK's zone, Edinho Tavares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henning Norberg came out of the goal and Edinho Tavares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 67 minutes of play, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Flavinho Abraão made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henning Norberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Karl Frisck received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Luís Fabiano Mesquita came out and tried to block the shot, but Karl Frisck slotted it home off the left post making it 2-5 in the 74th minute. Kennet Benett's late challenge caught a Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kennet Benett helped the player get up and apologised. After 80 played minutes Zendraget BK got a freekick which was hit by Kennet Benett. Zendraget BK made a substitution. Göran Melander replaced Egil Eriksson. Luís Fabiano Mesquita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thor Nordin, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 83 minutes into the game, Vito Porto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zendraget BK the free kick. In the 84th match minute, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vito Porto to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gunnar Berg got free with Luís Fabiano Mesquita in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 88 minutes into the match, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goal looked a bit too open when Joacim Deckberg came free, but Luís Fabiano Mesquita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Fabiano Mesquita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Berg in the 93rd minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Zendraget BK eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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