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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SAO JOANENSE FC's Amadeu Lamego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloy Calvino in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Dalli in the 12th minute of play forced SAO JOANENSE FC's goalkeeper Amadeu Lamego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alessandro Meirelles succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 14th playminute. 17 minutes into the match, SAO JOANENSE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zülfü Sungur came free, but Amadeu Lamego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amadeu Lamego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrew Dalli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that David Banegas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amadeu Lamego was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. After a rather tough play, SAO JOANENSE FC's Carlos Esteves got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute Kong Kun Xu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeu Lamego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luisinho Netto got free with Jorge Armani in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amadeu Lamego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Banegas in the 26th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Andrew Dalli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amadeu Lamego was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Andrew Dalli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amadeu Lamego was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. SAO JOANENSE FC's Amadeu Lamego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Dalli in the 33rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Andrew Dalli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amadeu Lamego was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Zülfü Sungur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Amadeu Lamego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to SAO JOANENSE FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Horácio Alcântara hit a great ball. Amadeu Lamego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrew Dalli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horácio Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jairo Dante stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jairo Dante 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. Amadeu Lamego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Banegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55thth minute of the game Andrew Dalli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SAO JOANENSE FC's Amadeu Lamego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of SAO JOANENSE FC booed when Esmeralda AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Di Yong Yu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Carlos Eduardo Toledo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani didn't even have to move. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrew Dalli in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amadeu Lamego saved SAO JOANENSE FC from getting behind. Jorge Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Motta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute of the match, Andrew Dalli tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Amadeu Lamego saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 78th minute Esmeralda AFC were awarded a corner. Kong Kun Xu went to the cornerflag to take it. Osmar França thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Amadeu Lamego, a very annoying self made goal in the 78th minute which led to 1-1. 1-2 became the score in the 81st minute when Andrew Dalli elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrew Dalli in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amadeu Lamego saved SAO JOANENSE FC from getting behind. Jorge Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Meirelles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorge Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Dante in the 90th minute of the match. Andrew Dalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amadeu Lamego having to interfere. Nicasio Fonda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Amadeu Lamego made a huge save. Eloy Calvino hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The Esmeralda AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.