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Spectators: 7622 (Terracing: 5717, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicolas Andrade made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Augusto Sá in the 5th minute of play forced Simoneta FC's goalkeeper Epifanio Licerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 minutes, Patricio Segio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Simoneta FC and the BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th match minute, Simoneta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Segio to maneuver through the defense. Epifanio Licerio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodoro Guedes's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Simoneta FC's Epifanio Licerio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Simoneta FC from getting a goal against them. Nicolas Andrades short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Epifanio Licerio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Adelino de Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Gabon, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After a rather tough play, BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER's Nicolas Andrade got a free kick in the 21st minute. Erasmo Gabon took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adelino de Andrade. Adelino de Andrade dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 31st match minute, Simoneta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Martinez to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute, one of Simoneta FC: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 Simoneta FC. In the 41st minute there was a penalty for BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER. Murillo Recife stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Epifanio Licerio. 1-1. Epifanio Licerio made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Nicolas Andrade sent off a good shot on target. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Erasmo Gabon made the kick off in the second half. Mateo Azubeli kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the game, Fabian Obano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Simoneta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER the free kick. A collision led to Simoneta FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Fabian Obano hit a great ball. Nicolas Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Epifanio Licerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Oscar Emmanuel fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Simoneta FC's protests and gave Oscar Emmanuel a yellow card for diving instead. After 64 played minutes Simoneta FC got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Emmanuel. Epifanio Licerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Simoneta FC's Leopoldo Martinez got a free kick in the 70th minute. Nicolas Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute Nicolas Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Licerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Nicolas Andrade left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, João Augusto Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot. BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER's supporters rose to their feet, but João Augusto Sá was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Epifanio Licerio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Claudinho Siqueira hit a great ball.