Maracaná
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132,
Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leo Ortzi took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Liu Chen Jian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Alvaro Raymond blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Liu Chen Jian having to make a save. 15 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Raymond came free, but Liu Chen Jian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Despidida AFC's zone, Leo Ortzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Selatse came out of the goal and Leo Ortzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Alvaro Raymond came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Despidida AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alvaro Raymond couldn't finish the play. Alvaro Raymond received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Liu Chen Jian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tabby Rua might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Selatse. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tabby Rua ran back to his position shaking his head. Liu Chen Jian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Rizzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Erroman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Alvaro Raymond notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian. Liu Chen Jian was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Liu Chen Jian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Raymond, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 43 minutes Brasil off's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kajetan Gdowik who took care of the corner kick. After 47 played minutes Brasil off got a freekick which was hit by Larra Barreira. Brasil off's Enzo Flecha was substituted for Tabby Rua. A collision led to Brasil off getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Larra Barreira hit a great ball. In the 49th minute Alvaro Raymond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liu Chen Jian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.
The wind increased when Alvaro Raymond made the kick off in the second half. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Raymond in the 55th minute of play. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Erroman in the 56th minute of play. When Brasil off's Victor Erroman in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Despidida AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 57th minute Leo Ortzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Lucila hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Emiliano Velasco replaced Alvaro Raymond. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Pastor Tino replaced Kajetan Gdowik. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Dinu Ivănescu replaced Ancho Branca. In the 60th match minute, Despidida AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Lucila to maneuver through the defense. Liu Chen Jian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Tino, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Fernando Selatse came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Brasil off's Leo Ortzi. But to his dismay, Leo Ortzi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Velasco in the 67th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Rizzo in the 69th minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute Victor Erroman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Victor Erroman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Despidida AFC's Liu Chen Jian threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dinu Ivănescu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Fernando Selatse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Ortzi in the 80th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Victor Erroman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Despidida AFC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Gabriel Silban hit a great ball. Fernando Selatse came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Brasil off's Leo Ortzi. But to his dismay, Leo Ortzi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Liu Chen Jian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Tino, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Angelo Grabs's late challenge caught a Despidida AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angelo Grabs helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd minute, Angelo Grabs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emiliano Velasco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Liu Chen Jian made a huge save. Lucas Cayo charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucas Cayo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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