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Rossensal
Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicolas Sergipano started the match with the kick off. Er Miner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Sergipano, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Nicolas Sergipano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Er Miner having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Nottingham Forrest F.C's Téo Sampaio got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 22nd minute João Vítor Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Crayon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diguinho Rezende hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Richard Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Er Miner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 26 played minutes Countdown FC got a freekick which was hit by Diguinho Rezende. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Countdown FC's goalkeeper Er Miner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 29 played minutes Countdown FC got a freekick which was hit by Eliézer Almeida. Er Miner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Sergipano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicolas Sergipano took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Er Miner. Er Miner dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Pedro Luís Berger fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nottingham Forrest F.C's protests and gave Pedro Luís Berger a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Countdown FC booed when Nottingham Forrest F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luís Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Nottingham Forrest F.C's goal looked a bit too open when João Vítor Barros came free, but Felix Crayon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Vítor Barros made a kick off. Felix Crayon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington Demartis, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. The referee gave Countdown FC a penalty, 56 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Leonardo Rossi, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Nottingham Forrest F.C's Felix Crayon. 1-1. Ernani Valadares hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 68th match minute, Countdown FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliézer Almeida to maneuver through the defense. Nottingham Forrest F.C made a substitution. Nestor Paraibano replaced Belmiro de Almeida. After 69 played minutes Countdown FC got a freekick which was hit by Eliézer Almeida. Er Miner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Sergipano in the 70th minute of the match. In the 74th minute Ernani Valadares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Crayon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 76 minutes Nottingham Forrest F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Diguinho Rezende who took care of the corner kick. 83 minutes into the game, Nicolas Sergipano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Er Miner was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Sergipano got free with Er Miner in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Er Miner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Sergipano in the 92nd minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Nottingham Forrest F.C eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.