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Estádio Thunder Ball
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pedro de Brito got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, G E Gálatas's Luiz Fernando Quirino got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Válbson Mineiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romário Neto's late challenge caught a G E Gálatas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romário Neto helped the player get up and apologised. Romário Neto hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Fabrício Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro de Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of G E Gálatas:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Thunder F.C.:s goal. 18 minutes into the match, Thunder F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Edinho Mangueira came free, but Fabrício Rosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabrício Rosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro de Brito in the 21st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro de Brito in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabrício Rosa saved Thunder F.C. from getting behind. In the 31st minute, Josué Godoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 34 minutes into the match, G E Gálatas's goalkeeper Francisco Félix had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Válbson Mineiro. After 41 played minutes G E Gálatas got a freekick which was hit by Josué Godoi. In the 44th minute, Romário Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute Pedro de Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrício Rosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 53rd minute Vágner Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Félix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Thunder F.C.'s Norberto Loureiro got a free kick in the 56th minute. When Pedro de Brito came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the G E Gálatas 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 Pedro de Brito couldn't finish the play. After 65 minutes, Sydney Britto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the G E Gálatas and the Thunder F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Francisco Félix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válbson Mineiro in the 69th minute of the match. Francisco Félix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vágner Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute, Pedro de Brito got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pedro de Brito's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabrício Rosa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Thunder F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Caio Zanette was slow to take the kick. During this time G E Gálatas's players had a chance to rest. The corner led G E Gálatas's Caio Zanette to fire away a dangerous shot which Fabrício Rosa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Thunder F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Caio Zanette was slow to take the kick. During this time G E Gálatas's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to G E Gálatas getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Josué Godoi hit a great ball. Francisco Félix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vágner Donato in the 92nd minute of the match. After having played for 94 minutes, Vágner Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thunder F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Vágner Donato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.