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Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004,
Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicolas Favoretto got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Alcântara came free, but João Augusto Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arlindo Miranda in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruy Zonta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Alcântara in the 11th minute of play forced Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's goalkeeper João Augusto Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's zone, João Adolfo Falcão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Augusto Abreu came out of the goal and João Adolfo Falcão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arlindo Miranda in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruy Zonta saved Scotland Titans from getting behind. Scotland Titans's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by João Adolfo Falcão in the 25th minute. A nice corner shot did that João Adolfo Falcão got away a dangerous shot. Despite this João Augusto Abreu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Favoretto got free with Ruy Zonta in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. João Augusto Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Motta in the 37th minute of play. João Augusto Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Alcântara in the 44th minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Scotland Titans's Jairo Alcântara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. João Augusto Abreu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
When Dida Azevedo fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scotland Titans's protests and gave Dida Azevedo a yellow card for diving instead. Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's João Augusto Abreu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Alcântara in the 57th minute of play. The supporters of Scotland Titans booed when Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruy Zonta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Favoretto, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Scotland Titans's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nicolas Favoretto took the corner. 65 minutes into the match, Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Alcântara came free, but João Augusto Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Augusto Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Alcântara came free, but João Augusto Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Alcântara came free, but João Augusto Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Jairo Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Augusto Abreu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruy Zonta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlindo Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Célio Saldanha hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Nicholas Mata could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but João Augusto Abreu made a huge save. In the 79th minute, Jedrzej Logewnik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruy Zonta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Favoretto, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. With an all-out effort, Scotland Titans's João Augusto Abreu threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jairo Alcântara, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 85 minutes, Arlindo Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arlindo Miranda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Alcântara came free, but João Augusto Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Scotland Titans getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Dida Azevedo hit a great ball. Ruy Zonta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Favoretto in the 93rd minute of the match. After having played for 95 minutes, Arlindo Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arlindo Miranda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.
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