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Metolokos Arena
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Metolokos MZ Clube's Tostão Velasco 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. If Tostão Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Pussy's Hílton Torres got control of the ball when Juan Prestes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute, Metolokos MZ Clube's Tostão Velasco dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Metolokos MZ Clube's Cristian Vianna got a free kick in the 11th minute. Tostão Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Prestes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Hílton Torres when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 25 minutes into the game, Tostão Velasco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hílton Torres. Tostão Velasco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Hílton Torres successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Juan Prestes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 35th minute, Zé Augusto Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the game, Pussy's Pedrão Santos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alan Almeida made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Hílton Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tostão Velasco in the 44th minute of the match. Pussy's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Tostão Velasco 47 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedrão Santos made a kick off. After 54 played minutes Pussy got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Mineiro. Hílton Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. If Tostão Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Pussy's zone, Tostão Velasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hílton Torres came out of the goal and Tostão Velasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd minute Juan Prestes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hílton Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hílton Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Prestes in the 66th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pussy's zone, Juan Prestes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hílton Torres came out of the goal and Juan Prestes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Juan Prestes took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hílton Torres. Hílton Torres dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Alan Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermínio Matorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hílton Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tostão Velasco in the 79th minute of the match. Hílton Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hílton Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Tostão Velasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hílton Torres read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Pussy players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Metolokos MZ Clube.