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ARENA BIER
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5393, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Romário Esteves made the kick off which started today's match. Dráuzio de Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kléber Reis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vastar FC's zone, Dráuzio de Sousa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kléber Reis came out of the goal and Dráuzio de Sousa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Romário Esteves kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kléber Reis. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. If Dráuzio de Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Genílson Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Botelho in the 27th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Vastar FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Romário Esteves fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Jeferson Marquez was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 32nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The attack was good, but when Romário Esteves in the 35th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Dráuzio de Sousa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Kléber Reis made a huge save. If Romário Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Genílson Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silas Castro in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Simão Botelho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Romário Esteves struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Kléber Reis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BOLA MURCHA FC. When BOLA MURCHA FC's Dráuzio de Sousa in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vastar FC's goalie prevented a goal. Dráuzio de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Kléber Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Vastar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Romário Esteves came free, but Kléber Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th match minute, BOLA MURCHA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Cabral to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute, Dráuzio de Sousa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BOLA MURCHA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 76th minute of the game, Dráuzio de Sousa landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The supporters of BOLA MURCHA FC booed when Vastar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renatinho Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was beautiful to see BOLA MURCHA FC's Tomé Lago in action when he in the 78th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Kléber Reis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romário Esteves's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. If Simão Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simão Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genílson Sousa having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The BOLA MURCHA FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Vastar FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.