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Astorga
Spectators: 7329 (Terracing: 5498, Seating: 1686, VIP seats: 145) Hílton Gomes made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 minutes, Belmiro Prata made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Astorga AD's Ezequiel Cunha tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 7 minutes into the game, Luisão Félix cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ezequiel Cunha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gláuber Recife got in the 12th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Ezequiel Cunha handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Astorga AD's Ezequiel Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natanael de Almeida in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Basílio Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Astorga AD's goal looked a bit too open when Gláuber Recife came free, but Ezequiel Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabinho Nascimento's late challenge caught a Manhumirim FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabinho Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Manhumirim FC booed when Astorga AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabinho Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 minutes of play, Manhumirim FC's Gláuber Recife made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ezequiel Cunha was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ezequiel Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belmiro Prata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 minutes of play Astorga AD's Fabinho Nascimento was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Astorga AD's Fabinho Nascimento got a free kick in the 25th minute. Natanael de Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Belmiro Prata made a precise shot to the right of Ezequiel Cunha. Astorga AD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 32nd minute Gláuber Recife shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute Natanael de Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manhumirim FC's Gláuber Recife got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ezequiel Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belmiro Prata in the 40th minute of play. Gláuber Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Cunha having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Natanael de Almeida to strike the kick off in the second half. Belmiro Prata's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Ezequiel Cunha skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Hílton Gomes hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Belmiro Prata who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Ezequiel Cunha when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luisão Félix got free with Ezequiel Cunha in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ezequiel Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael de Almeida in the 62nd minute of play. After 62 played minutes Manhumirim FC got a freekick which was hit by Belmiro Prata. The supporters of Manhumirim FC booed when Astorga AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guga Damião didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belmiro Prata got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 0-5 in the right cross in the 72nd match minute before Ezequiel Cunha had time to react. When Manhumirim FC's Gláuber Recife in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Astorga AD's goalie prevented a goal. 81 minutes into the match, Astorga AD's goalkeeper Ezequiel Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Belmiro Prata. Luisão Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisão Félix might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ezequiel Cunha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luisão Félix ran back to his position shaking his head. Júlio Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ezequiel Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Belmiro Prata could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Ezequiel Cunha made a huge save. In the 96th minute, Belmiro Prata made a precise shot to the right of Ezequiel Cunha. Astorga AD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. The Astorga AD fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Manhumirim FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.