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Estádio Abrantes
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tony Arantes started the match with the kick off. Abrantes AD's Tadeu Brasil got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Rafael Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Tadeu Brasil came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Abrantes AD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tadeu Brasil couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Abrantes AD's zone, Tony Arantes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hudson Mota came out of the goal and Tony Arantes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 15 minutes, Cido Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abrantes AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cido Coelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rubinho Queiroz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hudson Mota. Abrantes AD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cido Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruninho Fonseca having to interfere. In the 22ndth minute of the game Romeu Corrêa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Abrantes AD's Hudson Mota was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Tadeu Brasil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, Abrantes AD's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Arantes came free, but Hudson Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tony Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st match minute, Real Brasil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Amorim to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Samuel Simão in the 42nd minute really tested Bruninho Fonseca's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 46th minute, Abrantes AD's Tadeu Brasil ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bruninho Fonseca. Bruninho Fonseca yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Bruninho Fonseca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tadeu Brasil's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. A collision led to Real Brasil getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Gualter Salgado hit a great ball. After 57 minutes Real Brasil's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Samuel Simão who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Abrantes AD's Samuel Simão to fire away a dangerous shot which Bruninho Fonseca despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cido Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Hudson Mota managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Real Brasil's Romeu Corrêa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Tony Arantes struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Hudson Mota didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Brasil. 67 minutes into the match, Cido Coelho notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Real Brasil's Bruninho Fonseca. Bruninho Fonseca was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cido Coelho in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruninho Fonseca saved Real Brasil from getting behind. Tadeu Brasil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 78 minutes, Tony Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Brasil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tony Arantes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Belmiro Quintal kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. When Tony Arantes came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Real Brasil fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tony Arantes couldn't finish the play. After 88 minutes, Romeu Corrêa made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Abrantes AD's Hudson Mota tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rafael Severo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 95 minutes into the match, Abrantes AD's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Arantes came free, but Hudson Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abrantes AD were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Real Brasil for a fine match.