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New Trafford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bruninho Azevedo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Falcão Moraes hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Hélio Ribeiro's late challenge caught a Eucalipto EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hélio Ribeiro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th match minute, Manchis Iunaite was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélio Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. Anderson Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Catarinense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Manchis Iunaite's Orlando Hoffmann got a free kick in the 11th minute. Albertinho de Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. When Sydney Moreno fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchis Iunaite's protests and gave Sydney Moreno a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Michel Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eucalipto EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Michel Neto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anderson Melo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th match minute, Eucalipto EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Catarinense to maneuver through the defense. Manchis Iunaite's Anderson Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Falcão Moraes in the 28th minute of play. Anderson Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Catarinense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Manchis Iunaite's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Catarinense came free, but Anderson Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Eucalipto EC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Albertinho de Queirós hit a great ball. 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.

Manchis Iunaite made a substitution. Laerte Vale replaced Sandro Vides. Zeca Schmidt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruninho Azevedo in the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to Manchis Iunaite getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jonathan Monteiro hit a great ball. Michel Neto didn't quite understand what happened when in the 68 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. In the 70th minute of the match, Valdir Cruz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Anderson Melo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Manchis Iunaite's Anderson Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Catarinense in the 72nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Eucalipto EC's Falcão Moraes got a free kick in the 78th minute. After 83 minutes, Albertinho de Queirós mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eucalipto EC and the Manchis Iunaite players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Manchis Iunaite's Abel Alvarenga got a free kick in the 85th minute. With a little luck, Manchis Iunaite's Anderson Melo got control of the ball when Falcão Moraes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 87 played minutes Manchis Iunaite got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Monteiro. The supporters of Manchis Iunaite booed when Eucalipto EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albertinho de Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st match minute, Manchis Iunaite was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. Michel Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Carlos Eduardo Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manchis Iunaite's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.