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Urbano Caldeira
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arnaldo Macedo made the kick off which started today's match. Léo Mota hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Amadeu Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Téo Bezerra having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Igor Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cafu Peres succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 27th playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Macedo in the 31st minute of play forced Milan's goalkeeper Hortêncio Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geovani do Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Macedo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hortêncio Vieira. Milan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnaldo Macedo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Edgar Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Téo Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 played minutes Milan got a freekick which was hit by Rodriguinho Tinoco. Cafu Peres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hortêncio Vieira having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Renan de Almeida was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Amadeu Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amadeu Senna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind SantasticFC's goalkeeper Téo Bezerra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dalmo Xavier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hortêncio Vieira having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnaldo Macedo in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hortêncio Vieira saved Milan from getting behind. After 61 minutes, Cafu Peres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SantasticFC and the Milan players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd minute, Cafu Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Cafu Peres left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SantasticFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 68 minutes into the match, Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Macedo came free, but Hortêncio Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Milan booed when SantasticFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cafu Peres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnaldo Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Hortêncio Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 played minutes Milan got a freekick which was hit by Percival Prata. Luiz Alcântara, 75 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnaldo Macedo in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hortêncio Vieira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rodriguinho Tinoco hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Milan's zone, Cafu Peres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hortêncio Vieira came out of the goal and Cafu Peres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luiz Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Renan de Almeida 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. Dalmo Xavier's late challenge caught a Milan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dalmo Xavier helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SantasticFC's Dalmo Xavier got a free kick in the 91st minute. After 92 played minutes Milan got a freekick which was hit by Igor Pimenta. 93 minutes into the match, Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Macedo came free, but Hortêncio Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 96 minutes, Edgar Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgar Gaspar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.