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Cariugonga
Spectators: 6707 (Terracing: 5017, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 30) Manolo Ramos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clodoveo Eufrasio in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Albuquerque in the 22nd minute of play forced Real Mandri's goalkeeper Emílio Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clodoveo Eufrasio struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Manolo Ramos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Mandri. Emílio Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Barreto in the 27th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Real Mandri's Clodoveo Eufrasio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manolo Ramos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Real Mandri's Peter-Jan Demarez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manolo Ramos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paulo Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Emílio Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Iacu SC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Luís Fabiano Paulista hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Clodoveo Eufrasio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Mandri's supporters rose to their feet, but Clodoveo Eufrasio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manolo Ramos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manolo Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter-Jan Demarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Clodoveo Eufrasio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Iacu SC's goalkeeper Manolo Ramos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 64 played minutes Real Mandri got a freekick which was hit by José Paulo Leme. 68 minutes into the match, Paulo Albuquerque notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Real Mandri's Emílio Duarte. Emílio Duarte was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Iacu SC's zone, Clodoveo Eufrasio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manolo Ramos came out of the goal and Clodoveo Eufrasio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Peter-Jan Demarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the game, Elói Montenegro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Mandri's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Iacu SC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Real Mandri's Elói Montenegro got a free kick in the 80th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cássio Albuquerque in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emílio Duarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clodoveo Eufrasio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manolo Ramos having to interfere. In the 88th minute Clodoveo Eufrasio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manolo Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Iacu SC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.