Manicomio Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Maní FC's Lorenzo Henrico started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Maní FC booed when Morro Grande E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldinho Meira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teofilo Niva charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teofilo Niva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 11 minutes into the game, Kaká Sampaio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Morro Grande E.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maní FC the free kick. In the 11th match minute, Morro Grande E.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaká Sampaio to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Morro Grande E.C defense, Lorenzo Henrico kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gláuber Brodel. The Morro Grande E.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gláuber Brodel should have stopped the shot. Enzo Gorka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Gláuber Brodel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute Hélder Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Gaztea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute, Lorenzo Henrico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 played minutes Morro Grande E.C got a freekick which was hit by Alfredinho Vieira. In the 26th minute Habib Ali Picavea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Gaztea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28thth minute of the game Habib Ali Picavea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maní FC's Desiderio Gaztea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 29th minute Enzo Gorka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gláuber Brodel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th match minute, Maní FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisito Costante to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute Alfredinho Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Gaztea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Desiderio Gaztea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kaká Sampaio went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 39 minutes into the game, Morro Grande E.C's Habib Ali Picavea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Desiderio Gaztea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 44 minutes, Habib Ali Picavea made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Maní FC's Desiderio Gaztea tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Morro Grande E.C's Habib Ali Picavea in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maní FC's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Habib Ali Picavea stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Morro Grande E.C's Gláuber Brodel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Henrico in the 51st minute of play. In the 60th minute, Christiano Trevisan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 61st minute of the match Kaká Sampaio completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Kaká Sampaio a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 62nd match minute, Morro Grande E.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaká Sampaio to maneuver through the defense. Morro Grande E.C made a substitution. Elói Penha replaced Marcos Ramalho. 66 minutes into the match, Maní FC's Dario Isaio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gláuber Brodel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Desiderio Gaztea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredinho Vieira in the 70th minute. Desiderio Gaztea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Habib Ali Picavea in the 72nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Habib Ali Picavea in the 74th minute of play forced Maní FC's goalkeeper Desiderio Gaztea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, Alfredinho Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Desiderio Gaztea made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Habib Ali Picavea sent off a good shot on target. Maní FC's Desiderio Gaztea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Maní FC from getting a goal against them. Habib Ali Picavea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Desiderio Gaztea made a huge save. Desiderio Gaztea was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alfredinho Vieira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 89 minute of play. In the 95th match minute, Morro Grande E.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christiano Trevisan to maneuver through the defense. The Morro Grande E.C supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Morro Grande E.C would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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