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Ansião Arena
Spectators: 7997 (Terracing: 5999, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christer Kjellberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Laureano Veloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Laureano Veloso dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Wawrzyniec Dec, 1-0. Wawrzyniec Dec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Veloso in the 12th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Ansião United's Januário Viana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wawrzyniec Dec narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th minute Laureano Veloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wawrzyniec Dec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Christer Kjellberg, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 26 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Isac Vasconcelos was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ansião United's Isac Vasconcelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christer Kjellberg in the 32nd minute of play. Aristides Hernandez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Isac Vasconcelos having to make a save. Christer Kjellberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paulino Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 43 played minutes Ansião United got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Salazar. A collision led to Ansião United getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Adolfo Simões hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Ansião United's goal looked a bit too open when Christer Kjellberg came free, but Isac Vasconcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Laureano Veloso made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Januário Viana in the 54th minute of play forced Hiroku Saikaro Fc's goalkeeper Wawrzyniec Dec to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wawrzyniec Dec didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Laureano Veloso went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Januário Viana 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. 65 minutes into the match, Januário Viana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wawrzyniec Dec. Hiroku Saikaro Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Januário Viana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Januário Viana in the 69th minute of play forced Hiroku Saikaro Fc's goalkeeper Wawrzyniec Dec to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ansião United's Laureano Veloso in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hiroku Saikaro Fc's goalie prevented a goal. Laureano Veloso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adolfo Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ansião United's Jorge Lobo got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 86 minutes into the game, Paulino Cabral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ansião United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hiroku Saikaro Fc the free kick. In the 86th minute, Paulino Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.