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Languiru
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valdo Fernandes made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Languiru SC's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Figueiredo came free, but Giovanni Monteiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, César Veloso notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Languiru SC's Giovanni Monteiro. Giovanni Monteiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 12 played minutes Manaus FC got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Alcântara. A collision led to Languiru SC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Luís Paulo de Almeida hit a great ball. Giovanni Monteiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from César Veloso in the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Conrado Neiva 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. 24 minutes into the game, Ivo Vale recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rafinha da Cunha. Ivo Vale showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 27 minutes into the match, Conrado Figueiredo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giovanni Monteiro. Languiru SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Conrado Figueiredo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 30 minutes into the match, César Veloso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giovanni Monteiro. Languiru SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that César Veloso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 33 minutes into the game, Manaus FC's Osvaldinho Camargo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giovanni Monteiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Ivo Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Rafinha da Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Paulo de Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Rafinha da Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Manaus FC's Rafinha da Cunha got control of the ball when Valdo Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Manaus FC's Rafinha da Cunha got control of the ball when Valdo Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Conrado Figueiredo to make the kick off. Giovanni Monteiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Figueiredo in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Languiru SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Conrado Neiva was slow to take the kick. During this time Manaus FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Conrado Neiva got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Giovanni Monteiro quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 56 minutes into the game, César Veloso recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Giovanni Monteiro. César Veloso showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Giovanni Monteiro made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Conrado Neiva sent off a good shot on target. If Conrado Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Languiru SC's Giovanni Monteiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Figueiredo in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, César Veloso notched a goal, 2-6, to the right of Languiru SC's Giovanni Monteiro. Giovanni Monteiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Languiru SC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when César Veloso scored to the left of an out of position Giovanni Monteiro, making the score, 2-7. A collision led to Manaus FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Conrado Neiva hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Manaus FC's zone, Ivo Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafinha da Cunha came out of the goal and Ivo Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Giovanni Monteiro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Manaus FC booed when Languiru SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Vasconcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Languiru SC's goalkeeper Giovanni Monteiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manaus FC's Rafinha da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Paulo de Almeida in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Languiru SC's goalkeeper Giovanni Monteiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldinho Camargo. In the 89th minute Conrado Neiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Monteiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Conrado Figueiredo lined in a short shot 2-8 behind a frustrated Giovanni Monteiro. Languiru SC's Giovanni Monteiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Figueiredo in the 95th minute of play. Osvaldinho Camargo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.