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Estádio Soad
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Philipps FC's Gonçalo Guerra started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmílson da Mata in the 5th minute of play forced Philipps FC's goalkeeper Nelson Dante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maurício Bastos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonçalo Guerra in the 8th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Araújo in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurício Bastos saved Soad FC from getting behind. If Serafim Gerber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the match, Soad FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Araújo came free, but Maurício Bastos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Philipps FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmílson da Mata came free, but Nelson Dante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Philipps FC's goalkeeper Nelson Dante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edmílson da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gildo Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Nelson Dante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonçalo Guerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Maurício Bastos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Durval Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Philipps FC's Gonçalo Guerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maurício Bastos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

If Gildo Loureiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 59 minutes, Gildo Loureiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Soad FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gildo Loureiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nelson Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmílson da Mata in the 61st minute of play. With a little luck, Soad FC's Maurício Bastos got control of the ball when Carlos Araújo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Philipps FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gildo Loureiro came free, but Nelson Dante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Gonçalo Guerra kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Maurício Bastos. That made the score 0-1 in the 71 minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Gildo Loureiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nelson Dante. Philipps FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gildo Loureiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Gonçalo Guerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Maurício Bastos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gildo Loureiro took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nelson Dante. Nelson Dante dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Gildo Loureiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nelson Dante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play.