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Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eduardo Reis started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Gabriel Laycock had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sandro Soares. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Laycock was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Nagrand's Didi Gonçalves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Reis in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Zak Choy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Didi Chandran fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nagrand's protests and gave Didi Chandran a yellow card for diving instead. After 14 played minutes Nagrand got a freekick which was hit by Didi Chandran. In the 16th minute of the game, Robinho Siqueira landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 16 minutes into the game, Didi Kool was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nagrand's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF the free kick. Didi Kool kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Cícero Baiano got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rudy Yi-Sheng kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Sandro Soares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Laycock in the 27th minute of the match. The supporters of Nagrand booed when Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cícero Baiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Gabriel Laycock managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nagrand's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Laycock was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro Soares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eduardo Reis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Didi Gonçalves came out and tried to block the shot, but Eduardo Reis slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 34th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gabriel Laycock during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th minute, Gabriel Laycock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd match minute, Nagrand was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Laycock to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Zak Choy hit a great ball. In the 47th minute, one of Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF: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 Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF. The referee gave Nagrand a penalty, 48 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Didi Chandran, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Sandro Soares. 2-2. 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 Gabriel Laycock made the kick off in the second half. If Didi Chandran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Nagrand booed when Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tião Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Didi Chandran in the 61st minute of play forced Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's goalkeeper Sandro Soares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Didi Kool had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Gabriel Laycock managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nagrand's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Laycock was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro Soares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 68 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when João Francisco Xavier came free, but Didi Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nagrand's Didi Gonçalves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matías Cavalcante in the 71st minute of play. When Fausto Batista fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's protests and gave Fausto Batista a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 72nd minute of the game. One of Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nagrand:s goal. Sandro Soares had in the 73rdth minute some difficulties stopping Didi Chandran's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Gabriel Laycock received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sandro Soares came out and tried to block the shot, but Gabriel Laycock slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 79th minute. 84 minutes into the game, Gabriel Laycock cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Sandro Soares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 89 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Reis came free, but Didi Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF booed when Nagrand was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Laycock didn't get a good kick on the ball. Didi Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Reis, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute. The Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Nagrand's performance. The match ended with a win for Nagrand.
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