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Zezinho Magalhaes
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Greenpig's Claudinho de Azevedo 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kauã Souza got free with Abelardo Linares in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alberto Fernandez hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The supporters of Greenpig booed when GERA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luan Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudinho de Azevedo might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Orlando Fantini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claudinho de Azevedo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 19thth minute of the game Claudinho de Azevedo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GERA FC's Orlando Fantini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Claudinho de Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, GERA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinei Fantini came free, but Orlando Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nilmar Carvalho during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Greenpig getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Nilmar Carvalho hit a great ball. If Marcelo Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Kauã Souza 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. Hortêncio Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Abelardo Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kauã Souza during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kauã Souza hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Claudinei Fantini struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Orlando Fantini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Greenpig. 46 minutes into the match, GERA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho de Azevedo came free, but Orlando Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcelo Marquez to make the kick off. Kauã Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudinho de Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Claudinei Fantini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Orlando Fantini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Abelardo Linares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Marquez in the 60th minute of play. If Claudinho de Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute, Claudinei Fantini 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. After having played for 71 minutes, Claudinho de Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Greenpig's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinho de Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 72 minutes into the game, one of GERA FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Orlando Fantini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudinei Fantini in the 75th minute. After 81 played minutes Claudinho de Azevedo rounded GERA FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. If Marcelo Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. GERA FC's Kauã Souza got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Orlando Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinho de Azevedo in the 95th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, GERA FC's Haroldo Bertassi got a free kick in the 96th minute.