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Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Artur Alves kicked off to start the match. When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Marco van Basten sped through JJTrips FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Oséias Bezerra. If Marco van Basten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Nilson Brasil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Clube d Portugal's supporters rose to their feet, but Nilson Brasil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oséias Bezerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 8 minutes of play, Sporting Clube d Portugal's Artur Alves made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oséias Bezerra was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Artur Alves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Oséias Bezerra was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. After having played for 12 minutes, Artur Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Clube d Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artur Alves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oséias Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Marco van Basten got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the JJTrips FC defense, Artur Alves kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Oséias Bezerra. The JJTrips FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Oséias Bezerra should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Marco van Basten put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Oséias Bezerra. After having played for 27 minutes, Nilson Brasil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Clube d Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nilson Brasil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Sporting Clube d Portugal fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Sporting Clube d Portugal's Artur Alves looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 31st minute, Marco van Basten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Oséias Bezerra was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind JJTrips FC's goalkeeper Oséias Bezerra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Oséias Bezerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco van Basten in the 38th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raúl Sousa during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco van Basten in the 40th minute of play forced JJTrips FC's goalkeeper Oséias Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 42 minutes, Marco van Basten made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. JJTrips FC's Oséias Bezerra tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-7.

The wind increased when Simão Godoi made the kick off in the second half. Artur Alves had several of the JJTrips FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 53 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-8 score and a disappointed Oséias Bezerra as he didn't even see the shot coming. Oséias Bezerra had great luck who in the 57thth minute grab hold of the ball when Artur Alves from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 0-9 became the score in the 59th minute when Artur Alves elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Oséias Bezerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Alves in the 62nd minute of play. When Sporting Clube d Portugal's Artur Alves, in the 64th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Clube d Portugal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Artur Alves in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oséias Bezerra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 67 in the game by Marco van Basten from a close distance when the talented Oséias Bezerra managed to make a qualified save. JJTrips FC's players were relieved. Marco van Basten had several of the JJTrips FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 67 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-10 score and a disappointed Oséias Bezerra as he didn't even see the shot coming. Marco van Basten received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Oséias Bezerra came out and tried to block the shot, but Marco van Basten slotted it home off the left post making it 0-11 in the 70th minute. After 73 minutes, Artur Alves made it 0-12 with a short kick to the right side. JJTrips FC's Oséias Bezerra tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 76th match minute, JJTrips FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Célio Lago to maneuver through the defense. Virgílio Peres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Virgílio Peres's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oséias Bezerra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Alves in the 78th minute of play forced JJTrips FC's goalkeeper Oséias Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86thth minute of the game Artur Alves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JJTrips FC's Oséias Bezerra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Artur Alves dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oséias Bezerra, 0-13. 93 minutes into the match, Artur Alves dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oséias Bezerra, 0-14. The JJTrips FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sporting Clube d Portugal were clearly better and deserved to take the win.