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Arena Futebol Muleke
Spectators: 8039 (Terracing: 6030, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Nixon Richard started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Osvaldo Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nixon Richard in the 5th minute of the match. Osvaldo Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nixon Richard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 played minutes Barões F. C. got a freekick which was hit by Meng Kun Kun. Osvaldo Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Fábio Souto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nixon Richard in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Neto saved Os 11 garotos from getting behind. After 21 minutes of play, Os 11 garotos's Hortêncio Mandrak made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Júlio Baiano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hortêncio Mandraks short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Júlio Baiano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Os 11 garotos's Osvaldo Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Paraibano in the 37th minute of play. Barões F. C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Laurencio Vidal in the 39th minute. Barões F. C.'s Laurencio Vidal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Osvaldo Neto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Donato Paraibano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, Os 11 garotos's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Paraibano came free, but Osvaldo Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barões F. C. were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after Os 11 garotos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Laurencio Vidal took the corner. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Hortêncio Mandrak in the 51st minute of play forced Barões F. C.'s goalkeeper Júlio Baiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55thth minute of the game Nixon Richard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Os 11 garotos's Osvaldo Neto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 56th minute Barões F. C. were awarded a corner. Laurencio Vidal went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Donato Paraibano heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Osvaldo Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Fábio Souto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the last second Osvaldo Neto throw himself and got hold of the ball when Nixon Richard in the 61stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Os 11 garotos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Laurencio Vidal was slow to take the kick. During this time Barões F. C.'s players had a chance to rest. In the 62nd minute, Luiz Fábio Souto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delfim Chaves kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Nixon Richard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Hortêncio Mandrak came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Os 11 garotos 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 Hortêncio Mandrak couldn't finish the play. Barões F. C.'s Luisito Pistolelis was substituted for Luiz Fábio Souto. Júlio Baiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hortêncio Mandrak in the 80th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hortêncio Mandrak in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Júlio Baiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 82 played minutes Os 11 garotos got a freekick which was hit by Ma Lang Liang. André Sampaio hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Tao Li Zhen kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the game, Vito Cosme was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barões F. C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Os 11 garotos the free kick. A collision led to Barões F. C. getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Vito Cosme hit a great ball. Júlio Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hortêncio Mandrak in the 93rd minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.