Dragon Stadium
Spectators: 8026 (Terracing: 6021,
Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when C.J. 吕布 took the kick off in the first half of the match. Aurelio Giammaria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alpheios Logarakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Aurelio Giammaria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Beltrán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in P O L O N I A's zone, Lucas Beltrán stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Giammaria came out of the goal and Lucas Beltrán tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Beltrán in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Giammaria saved P O L O N I A from getting behind. Chico Pinho made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when C.J. 吕布 sent off a good shot on target. In the 13th minute Benny Koks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute Benny Koks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alpheios Logarakis in the 16th minute of play forced P O L O N I A's goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chico Pinho made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when C.J. 吕布 sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when C.J. 吕布 got free with Chico Pinho in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling C.J. 吕布 in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chico Pinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 22 minutes, Lucas Beltrán managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nova Era's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucas Beltrán was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by P O L O N I A's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eugênio Meireles was slow to take the kick. During this time Nova Era's players had a chance to rest. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind P O L O N I A's goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, Nova Era's goalkeeper Chico Pinho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kryspin Galagan. The supporters of P O L O N I A booed when Nova Era was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. João do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lucas Beltrán to strike the kick off in the second half. Aurelio Giammaria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artur Tande, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 54th match minute, Nova Era was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iwo Zacharzewski to maneuver through the defense. If Benny Koks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wincent Pietrasz kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, P O L O N I A's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Beltrán came free, but Aurelio Giammaria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 played minutes Nova Era got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Mello. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nova Era's goalkeeper Chico Pinho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, C.J. 吕布 managed to get in a good position for a shot. P O L O N I A's supporters rose to their feet, but C.J. 吕布 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chico Pinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd minute C.J. 吕布 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas Beltrán got free with Aurelio Giammaria in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 78 minutes into the game, Nova Era's Lucas Beltrán nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Giammaria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Aurelio Giammaria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Beltrán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nova Era's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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