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Alcides Santos
Spectators: 7055 (Terracing: 5461, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abel Nunes got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tostão Nascimento in the 7th minute of play forced Macieira's goalkeeper Michel de Toledo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Tricolor Futebol Clube's Derviş Keskin got a free kick in the 9th minute. Abel Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Arlindo Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Macieira booed when Tricolor Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derviş Keskin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arlindo Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erik Marquez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Michel de Toledo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Tricolor Futebol Clube's Derviş Keskin got a free kick in the 24th minute. After 29 minutes, José Carlos Batista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Macieira and the Tricolor Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Macieira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Carlos Batista to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Tricolor Futebol Clube's Tostão Nascimento slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Michel de Toledo. That made the score 1-0 after 33 minutes of play. José Carlos Batista took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arlindo Quadros. Tricolor Futebol Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Erik Marquez in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Michel de Toledo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erik Marquez to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Erik Marquez made a precise shot to the right of Michel de Toledo. Macieira's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erik Marquez in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michel de Toledo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arlindo Quadros didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 64th minute, which inside left pole to 3-1. In the 67th minute Erik Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel de Toledo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jesus Evis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michel de Toledo having to interfere. Michel de Toledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the game, Erik Marquez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Michel de Toledo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Michael Laudrup fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tricolor Futebol Clube's protests and gave Michael Laudrup a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Tricolor Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Michael Laudrup hit a great ball. José Carlos Batista took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arlindo Quadros. Tricolor Futebol Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tricolor Futebol Clube's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Abel Nunes scored to the left of an out of position Arlindo Quadros, making the score, 4-2. Tricolor Futebol Clube's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.