Escobedo Stadium
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786,
Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Leões do Sul 53's Mané Corrêa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Eliott Pépin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rubinho Couto having to make a save. A collision led to Leões do Sul 53 getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Egídio Reis hit a great ball. Pedro Paulo Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Rubinho Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godofredo Rik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Santa Fe's Eustaquio Obano got a free kick in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mané Corrêa in the 26th minute of play forced Santa Fe's goalkeeper Shao Jing Yuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mané Corrêa struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Shao Jing Yuan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leões do Sul 53. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Egídio Reis during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Leões do Sul 53's Egídio Reis got a free kick in the 29th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Godofredo Rik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Fe's supporters rose to their feet, but Godofredo Rik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rubinho Couto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th minute Horácio Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shao Jing Yuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Rik in the 42nd minute of play. After 43 played minutes Santa Fe got a freekick which was hit by Sandro Coisne. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Toro Murillo to strike the kick off in the second half. Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Rik in the 52nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Venancio Bertol in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rubinho Couto saved Leões do Sul 53 from getting behind. When Horácio Favoretto fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leões do Sul 53's protests and gave Horácio Favoretto a yellow card for diving instead. Horácio Favoretto kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Rubinho Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toro Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rubinho Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toro Murillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 66th minute, Eustaquio Obano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute of the match Virgílio Sanches shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Shao Jing Yuan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toro Murillo in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Santa Fe's goal looked a bit too open when Horácio Favoretto came free, but Shao Jing Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Leões do Sul 53's goal looked a bit too open when Toro Murillo came free, but Rubinho Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Santa Fe's Toro Murillo fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Rik in the 74th minute of play forced Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Rubinho Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute of the match Santa Fe got a corner. Leões do Sul 53's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sandro Coisne ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 80th minute, David Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the game, one of Leões do Sul 53:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Rubinho Couto had in the 83rdth minute some difficulties stopping Guillermo Bemabe's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Leões do Sul 53's zone, Venancio Bertol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rubinho Couto came out of the goal and Venancio Bertol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mané Corrêa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the game, Paulo Travassos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leões do Sul 53's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santa Fe the free kick. Eliott Pépin hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Mané Corrêa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Shao Jing Yuan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Santa Fe getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Vinicio Jon hit a great ball. In the 96th match minute, Leões do Sul 53 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mané Corrêa to maneuver through the defense. In the 98th minute Toro Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubinho Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Despite being the better team, Santa Fe failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.
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