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Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Franklin Aparecido made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Manacanau got a freekick which was hit by Edgar Baiano. The long shot by Laerte Brito in the 3rd minute really tested Beto de Souza's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Hudson Linhares came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Los Angeles Galax 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 Hudson Linhares couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 11 in the game by Hudson Linhares from a close distance when the talented Beto de Souza managed to make a qualified save. Manacanau's players were relieved. Thiago Ferreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederico do Vale in the 13th minute of the match. Frederico do Vale scored 0-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thiago Ferreira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rafael Furtado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Ferreira having to interfere. Thiago Ferreira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frederico do Vale's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico do Vale in the 22nd minute of play forced Los Angeles Galax's goalkeeper Thiago Ferreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Manacanau's Rafael Furtado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Ferreira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 28 minutes, Franklin Aparecido made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Manacanau's Beto de Souza tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Los Angeles Galax's zone, Frederico do Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Ferreira came out of the goal and Frederico do Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manacanau's Rafael Furtado got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Rafael Furtado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The wind increased when Frederico do Vale made the kick off in the second half. Franklin Capixaba kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. If Rafael Furtado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ediberto de Amorim's late challenge caught a Los Angeles Galax's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ediberto de Amorim helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Los Angeles Galax booed when Manacanau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ediberto de Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beto de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hudson Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Los Angeles Galax's Thiago Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico do Vale in the 64th minute of play. Frederico do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Ferreira having to interfere. Frederico do Vale's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Ferreira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. After 78 minutes, Tiago Gabriel de Toledo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manacanau and the Los Angeles Galax players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Franklin Aparecido came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Los Angeles Galax 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 Franklin Aparecido couldn't finish the play. After 83 played minutes Manacanau got a freekick which was hit by Frederico do Vale. Hudson Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Beto de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frederico do Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Thiago Ferreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Manacanau booed when Los Angeles Galax was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.