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ETIHAD STADIUM
Spectators: 6519 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 19) Marinopolis's Nilson Bertassi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Eliseu Sampaio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benjamin da Costa having to make a save. Eliseu Sampaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin da Costa having to interfere. Manchester City FC's Benjamin da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogério Siqueira in the 8th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Eliseu Sampaio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Marinopolis fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Oscar Rezende hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. A collision led to Marinopolis getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Rogério Siqueira hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Eliseu Sampaio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marinopolis's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseu Sampaio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin da Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Manchester City FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Oscar Rezende hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Marinopolis's Cipriano Medeiros got a free kick in the 32nd minute. A collision led to Manchester City FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Dedê de Castro hit a great ball. Benjamin da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogério Siqueira in the 35th minute of the match. Benjamin da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nilson Bertassi in the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the game, Marinopolis's Rogério Siqueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benjamin da Costa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After the first half Marinopolis were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ernani Rezende stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Rogério Siqueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marinopolis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester City FC the free kick. The supporters of Manchester City FC booed when Marinopolis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogério Siqueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Manchester City FC's goalkeeper Benjamin da Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nilson Bertassi. Nilson Bertassi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Benjamin da Costa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rogério Siqueira took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benjamin da Costa. Benjamin da Costa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Ernani Rezende scored 1-4 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexsandro Massa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 71st match minute, Marinopolis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Carlos Leão to maneuver through the defense. Ernani Rezende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Alexsandro Massa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Marinopolis's Arnaldo Borges got a free kick in the 75th minute. Rogério Siqueira took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benjamin da Costa. Benjamin da Costa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. A hard shot 93 in the game by Nilson Bertassi from a close distance when the talented Benjamin da Costa managed to make a qualified save. Manchester City FC's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu Sampaio in the 94th minute of play forced Manchester City FC's goalkeeper Benjamin da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogério Siqueira in the 96th minute of play forced Manchester City FC's goalkeeper Benjamin da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Marinopolis players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.