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Arena Garanhuns
Spectators: 7966 (Terracing: 5976, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Duarte Félix got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Félix in the 8th minute of play forced Bene Animatus's goalkeeper Juvenal Talló to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Duarte Félix was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Juvenal Talló in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Bene Animatus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luan Pena didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bene Animatus's zone, Brock Friend stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juvenal Talló came out of the goal and Brock Friend tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Brock Friend put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Juvenal Talló. 24 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Duarte Félix sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Juvenal Talló narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ye Hong Shi hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute of the match, Sílvio Luís Prata tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arthur Bufi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Bene Animatus were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sílvio Luís Prata took the corner. Gu Yi Sen tried in the 28th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Arthur Bufi a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 2-1. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Velloso in the 32nd minute of the match. A throw-in in the 33rd minute of the game was made by Luan Pena with Leandro Fonseca as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brock Friend in the 36th minute of play forced Bene Animatus's goalkeeper Juvenal Talló to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Brock Friend got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jardel Velloso to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Leandro Fonseca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Arthur Bufi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leandro Fonseca struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Arthur Bufi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bene Animatus. Guido Rodriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Brock Friend in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bene Animatus's goalie prevented a goal. 75 minutes into the game, Leandro Fonseca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Arthur Bufi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jardel Velloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juvenal Talló made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Brock Friend sent off a good shot on target. After 83 minutes, Brock Friend made it 4-2 with a short kick to the right side. Bene Animatus's Juvenal Talló tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bene Animatus's goalkeeper Juvenal Talló, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jano Melo in the 92nd minute. Jano Melo made a great header on Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's corner, it was just that Bene Animatus's Juvenal Talló managed to reach the ball for a save. Brock Friend's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Juvenal Talló skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Bene Animatus had played much better football throughout.