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Old Trafford
Spectators: 7253 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Frédson Messias made the kick off and thus started the match. If Samuca Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 7 played minutes Malas United got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Paulista. The audience was convinced that Samuca Tróia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valdomiro Luz was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Malas United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caco Custódio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuca Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Valdomiro Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Samuca Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Marcus Leão hit a great ball. Valdomiro Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Leão, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Malas United's Valdomiro Luz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geraldo Azevedo in the 28th minute of play. After having played for 31 minutes, Geraldo Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Tigers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geraldo Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valdomiro Luz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samuca Tróia's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geraldo Azevedo in the 33rd minute of play forced Malas United's goalkeeper Valdomiro Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Samuca Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Tigers's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuca Tróia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdomiro Luz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valdomiro Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geraldo Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Baltazar de Lara hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute Samuca Tróia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdomiro Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dinei Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Samuca Tróia to make the kick off. Malas United's Valdomiro Luz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Malas United from getting a goal against them. Samuca Tróia took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valdomiro Luz. Valdomiro Luz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. A collision led to Malas United getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Caco Custódio hit a great ball. Geraldo Azevedos short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Valdomiro Luz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Malas United's goalkeeper Valdomiro Luz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valdomiro Luz made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Geraldo Azevedo sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 76 minutes, Samuca Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Tigers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuca Tróia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Samuca Tróia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valdomiro Luz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Samuca Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Tigers's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuca Tróia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdomiro Luz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Geraldo Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Valdomiro Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Geraldo Azevedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valdomiro Luz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. In the 95th minute Samuca Tróia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdomiro Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Tigers played a much better game than Malas United and deserved their victory. The Malas United players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.