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Estádio Mirandela
Spectators: 7244 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 149) Edinho Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manfredo Campidelis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edinho Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ademar Arruda in the 4th minute of play. Shadow FC's Edinho Baptista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Linares in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Linares in the 8th minute of play forced Shadow FC's goalkeeper Edinho Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nestor Ramos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gino Esteves having to make a save. Edinho Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manfredo Campidelis in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Shadow FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Linares came free, but Edinho Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edinho Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manfredo Campidelis in the 24th minute of play. If Nestor Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tadeu Favoretto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Gino Esteves made a huge save. Gino Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles Cavalcante, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. If Tadeu Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tadeu Favoretto scored 1-0 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gino Esteves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 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.

The wind increased when Nestor Ramos made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Nestor Ramos notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of The Blue Dolphins's Gino Esteves. Gino Esteves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Shadow FC's Gilson Mandrak got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 55th minute, Nestor Ramos 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 The Blue Dolphins defense, Tadeu Favoretto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gino Esteves. The The Blue Dolphins fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gino Esteves should have stopped the shot. If Tadeu Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gino Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilson Mandrak in the 63rd minute of the match. Edinho Baptista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manfredo Campidelis in the 66th minute. In the 67th match minute, Shadow FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamim Vaz to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Shadow FC's Charles Cavalcante got a free kick in the 69th minute. Edinho Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Shadow FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Luís Linares 74 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-1. In the 79th minute Tadeu Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gino Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 80 played minutes The Blue Dolphins got a freekick which was hit by Ademar Arruda. Nestor Ramos struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Gino Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shadow FC. In the 83rd minute Tadeu Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gino Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nestor Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manfredo Campidelis got free with Edinho Baptista in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edinho Baptista was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luís Linares showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 91 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Linares in the 94th minute of play forced Shadow FC's goalkeeper Edinho Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manfredo Campidelis got free with Edinho Baptista in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.