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Nagana FC Empire
Spectators: 5010 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 10) In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Candeias Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Artur Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tião Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Artur Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Candeias Futebol Clube's Emílio de Amaral got a free kick in the 13th minute. Artur Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicolas Rodrigues's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Tião Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Artur Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Léo Almeida during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Candeias Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Léo Almeida hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolas Rodrigues in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Azevedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 22 minutes into the match, Candeias Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Artur Azevedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tião Vidal. Fernandão Maranhense hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. A collision led to Nagana FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Nicolas Rodrigues hit a great ball. In the 28th match minute, Candeias Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandão Maranhense to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Waldir da Cunha from long distance, 29 minutes into the match, got Artur Azevedo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Candeias Futebol Clube's Léo Almeida got his second yellow card of the match in the 30th minute. The referee ordered Léo Almeida off the ground. After 30 played minutes Candeias Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Léo Almeida. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Nicolas Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nagana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Rodrigues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Azevedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tião Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Azevedo having to interfere. The supporters of Nagana FC booed when Candeias Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandão Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Fernandão Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Adolfo Paraíba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Dedê Alvarenga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raphael Gaspar hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Nicolas Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Azevedo having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Candeias Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Rodrigues came free, but Artur Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artur Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Augusto de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Nicolas Rodrigues came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Nagana FC 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 Nicolas Rodrigues couldn't finish the play. Fernandão Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, Nagana FC's goalkeeper Dedê Alvarenga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Adolfo Paraíba. In the 87th minute, Tião Vidal 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. Artur Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Rodrigues in the 90th minute of play. Artur Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Rodrigues in the 92nd minute of the match. When João Adolfo Paraíba came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Candeias Futebol Clube 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 João Adolfo Paraíba couldn't finish the play. Nagana FC's Dedê Alvarenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafa Palmeira in the 96th minute of play. Fernandão Maranhense's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 97thth minute, Dedê Alvarenga skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.