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Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) Frank Arruda started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Greg House made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Mutu in the 3rd minute of play. In the 3rd minute, Aírton Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 7 minutes, Adrian Mutu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MengãOShowS - FDFDF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adrian Mutu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Greg House made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Arruda in the 17th minute of play. Greg House showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Mutu, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 19 minutes Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rômulo Moreira who took care of the corner kick. In the 25th minute, Frank Arruda got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 27 minutes into the match, Dorival Alvarenga notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of MengãOShowS - FDFDF's Saad Man. Saad Man was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Saad Man made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorival Alvarenga in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35th minute, Tony Albuquerque made a precise shot to the right of Greg House. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Greg House stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Arruda's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. A collision led to Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Hans Egfelt hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dorival Alvarenga was the one to do the kick off. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Greg House played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Mutu in the 53rd minute of play. Frank Arruda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Greg House made a huge save. Saad Man showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorival Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Greg House made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Mutu in the 67th minute of play. Frank Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. MengãOShowS - FDFDF's Hector Estevez was substituted for Frank Arruda. MengãOShowS - FDFDF's Donato Prado was substituted for Tony Albuquerque. Aírton Travassos hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After 79 played minutes Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Hans Egfelt. Saad Man took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrício Dionísio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saad Man showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrício Dionísio in the 87th minute of the match. Adrian Mutu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrian Mutu got free with Greg House in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of MengãOShowS - FDFDF booed when Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorival Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Adrian Mutu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrício Dionísio in the 95th minute of play forced MengãOShowS - FDFDF's goalkeeper Saad Man to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.