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EC Vila Mascote
Spectators: 7961 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) Star Red Brasil - DMZ's Nico Cardozo 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. Baykan Turatekin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hermínio Meireles in the 3rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno do Nascimento in the 4th minute of play forced Star Red Brasil - DMZ's goalkeeper Baykan Turatekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Star Red Brasil - DMZ getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Mauro do Vale hit a great ball. Fabricio Lawrence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nico Cardozo in the 13th minute of play. Natã Castro made in the 17th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Grady Esposito however managed to control. The supporters of Star Red Brasil - DMZ booed when Vila Mascote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleiton Vidal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nico Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Star Red Brasil - DMZ's Nurkan Tümkut got a free kick in the 26th minute. Baykan Turatekin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermínio Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Nico Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Nico Cardozo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabricio Lawrence. Vila Mascote FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nico Cardozo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With a little luck, Star Red Brasil - DMZ's Baykan Turatekin got control of the ball when Nuno do Nascimento tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nuno do Nascimento in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baykan Turatekin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vila Mascote FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luisinho Trevisan in the 38th minute. Luisinho Trevisan made a great header on Vila Mascote FC's corner, it was just that Star Red Brasil - DMZ's Baykan Turatekin managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 43rd minute, Natã Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nuno do Nascimento made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Vila Mascote FC's Nuno do Nascimento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baykan Turatekin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 64th minute, Nuno do Nascimento made a precise shot to the right of Baykan Turatekin. Star Red Brasil - DMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Vila Mascote FC made a substitution. Kaká Mota replaced Cleiton Vidal. In the 69th minute Hermínio Meireles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baykan Turatekin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Vila Mascote FC booed when Star Red Brasil - DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nurkan Tümkut didn't get a good kick on the ball. Star Red Brasil - DMZ made a substitution. Arí de Senna replaced Christian Netto. After 72 played minutes Star Red Brasil - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Nurkan Tümkut. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magno Vaz in the 72nd minute of play forced Star Red Brasil - DMZ's goalkeeper Baykan Turatekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabricio Lawrence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nurkan Tümkut in the 76th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Star Red Brasil - DMZ defense, Kaká Mota kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baykan Turatekin. The Star Red Brasil - DMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baykan Turatekin should have stopped the shot. 87 minutes into the match, Magno Vaz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baykan Turatekin. Star Red Brasil - DMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Magno Vaz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Vila Mascote FC's goalkeeper Fabricio Lawrence, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Star Red Brasil - DMZ's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.