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AMILCAR GARCIA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fábio Barreiros made the kick off and thus started the match. If David Da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edmundo Lentilha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Emílio Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hipólito Curvelo charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hipólito Curvelo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th match minute, F.C.BARCELONA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hipólito Curvelo to maneuver through the defense. Tozé Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Barreiros in the 9th minute of the match. If David Da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Lentilha in the 14th minute of play forced F.C.BARCELONA's goalkeeper Emílio Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Lentilha in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emílio Ramos saved F.C.BARCELONA from getting behind. Tozé Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fábio Barreiros in the 19th minute of play. Tozé Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cláudio Boal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute David Da Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emílio Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 28 played minutes F.C.BARCELONA got a freekick which was hit by Henrique Pepetela. If David Da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, Henrique Pepetela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Luís Savimbi fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bowburn City's protests and gave Luís Savimbi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of F.C.BARCELONA booed when Bowburn City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Savimbi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emílio Ramos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from David Da Costa went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 43rd match minute, Bowburn City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Zamora to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Bowburn City were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edmundo Lentilha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hipólito Curvelo got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to F.C.BARCELONA getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Hipólito Curvelo hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Rui Guedes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, F.C.BARCELONA's goalkeeper Emílio Ramos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Da Costa. Edmundo Lentilha might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emílio Ramos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edmundo Lentilha ran back to his position shaking his head. Emílio Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Lentilha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Toni Akwa during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Toni Akwa kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, F.C.BARCELONA's goalkeeper Emílio Ramos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Da Costa. A hard shot 92 in the game by David Da Costa from a close distance when the talented Emílio Ramos managed to make a qualified save. F.C.BARCELONA's players were relieved. David Da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 96 minutes into the match, Bowburn City's Rui Guedes broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When the final whistle sounded Bowburn City left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than F.C.BARCELONA.