Futebol 1 - 2 Caneleiros (375961282)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 12050 had shown up at Fé Em Deus Futebol C Arena for the match. Ukko Paajala was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Joško Bolibruh and Christoph-Franz Harzdorf. Futebol decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Lineup: Formentini - Oetliker, Albach, de Buijzer - Baião, Stinghen, Nacher, Cantagalo, Arrieiro - Rozental, Huicab.

Caneleiros had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Mitxelena - Porcel, Freixas, Väisäsvaara - Sayadi, Monte, Andradas, Centonze, Groat - Souza Cunha, Flamel.

Futebol immediately set off using their skill at pressing their opponents. Caneleiros tried to focus their attacks down the middle. After a fine move down the middle A. Oetliker nearly gave the home side a goal after 33 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave S. Flamel from Caneleiros a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 34 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! In a fantastic display of determination, Futebol's T. de Buijzer forced himself to his feet, after an opponent viciously knocked him down. Caneleiros's C. Groat was shown a yellow card after 41 minutes for slicing down an opponent. Futebol were forced into a substitution as J. Stinghen couldn't continue due to some rough treatment, forcing M. Rosa Silva to come in off the bench. The pressing tactics used by Futebol were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. It was 0 - 0 at the break. Possession in this half belonged to Caneleiros, who controlled the ball 52 percent of the time.

Caneleiros's C. Groat managed to lose the defenders as he advanced down the right wing and scored, putting the visitors ahead after 47 minutes. 0 - 1. No matter how hard he tried, J. Baião just couldn't get his shot past the visitors' right side defence after 52 minutes. After 56 minutes Futebol's G. Nacher limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. 58 minutes in, and Futebol were able to score the equalising goal to make it 1 - 1 when E. Arrieiro picked up a pass coming in from the right and chipped it past the away team's keeper. C. Groat made one of his many fine passes from the wing into the middle 62 minutes into the match. J. Souza Cunha bravely attempted to execute a diving header and the ball was met firmly with his forehead for Caneleiros. 1 - 2. Futebol claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 57 percent.

E. Huicab performed admirably for Futebol. On the other hand, W. Formentini's play was disheartening. Most important Caneleiros player was J. Monte. J. Souza Cunha on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 2.