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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Michael Kellaway was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 5 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 5th minute of the game. One of Memphis Grizzlies:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Morro Grande E.C:s goal. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Habib Ali Picavea put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gez Winship. 18 minutes into the match, Memphis Grizzlies's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Velasco came free, but Gez Winship reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Habib Ali Picavea in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gez Winship saved Memphis Grizzlies from getting behind. In the 21st minute Alfredinho Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gez Winship saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peter Wiltshire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 29 minutes of play, Memphis Grizzlies's Dave Fleming made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gláuber Brodel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gez Winship made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Velasco in the 32nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Memphis Grizzlies defense, Hélder Velasco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gez Winship. The Memphis Grizzlies fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gez Winship should have stopped the shot. In the 46th minute Habib Ali Picavea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gez Winship saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Franz Henry was the one to do the kick off. Gláuber Brodel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Fleming in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Morro Grande E.C's Hélder Velasco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gez Winship. Gez Winship yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. 66 minutes into the match, Memphis Grizzlies's goalkeeper Gez Winship had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredinho Vieira. 67 minutes into the match, Memphis Grizzlies's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredinho Vieira came free, but Gez Winship reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gez Winship made an important save on a dangerous shot by Habib Ali Picavea in the 69th minute. A collision led to Memphis Grizzlies getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Ken Blackwater hit a great ball. Ken Blackwater hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Habib Ali Picavea dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gez Winship, 1-4. In the 84th minute Hélder Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gez Winship saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toninho Grau kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Gláuber Brodel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Fleming, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After a rather tough play, Morro Grande E.C's Toninho Caca-Rato got a free kick in the 90th minute. The Memphis Grizzlies supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Morro Grande E.C's performance. The match ended with a win for Morro Grande E.C.