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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zac Ba Loua made the kick off which started today's match. ITAFUT 4EVER were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Orlando Mineiro took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Wilson Netto heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 6 minutes into the game, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Zac Ba Loua nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernesto Varela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Mineiro came free, but Paulo de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Nicolas França shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Márcio Sena to maneuver through the defense. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Zac Ba Loua got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Paulo de Mendonça got control of the ball when Beto Aparecido tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paulo de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Nicolas França took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ernesto Varela. Ernesto Varela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Orlando Mineiro was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beto Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Júlio Negri charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Júlio Negri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Júlio Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When Orlando Mineiro fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ITAFUT 4EVER's protests and gave Orlando Mineiro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th minute, Beto Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the game, Perivaldo Pimenta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ernesto Varela. Perivaldo Pimenta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. After 82 played minutes Rio Verde F.C CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Zeca Garcia. Ernesto Varela made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Zac Ba Loua sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes in the game Nando Breckenfeld did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Beto Aparecido. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Júlio Negri pulled a muscle in his leg after 95 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronaldinho Costa during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Cesinha Mazza was substituted for Júlio Negri. Ronaldinho Costa hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The Rio Verde F.C CIMZ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Rio Verde F.C CIMZ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.