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Paradox Stadium
Spectators: 7148 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adelino Ferreira kicked off to start the match. If Oscar França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 5 minutes, Oscar França managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paradox FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oscar França was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 9th minute Adelino Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delfim Urbano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adelino Ferreira in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delfim Urbano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Lider S FC's zone, Adelino Ferreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delfim Urbano came out of the goal and Adelino Ferreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Oscar França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 21 minutes, Cícero Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paradox FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cícero Mazza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute, Cícero Mazza 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. If Oscar França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Conrado Valladares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doni Linhares in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Moisés Mattos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Conrado Valladares was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Doni Linhares in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Conrado Valladares saved Paradox FC from getting behind. In the 42nd minute Sílvio Rosado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conrado Valladares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Doni Linhares put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Conrado Valladares. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Doni Linhares to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Lider S FC's zone, Adelino Ferreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delfim Urbano came out of the goal and Adelino Ferreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 54 minutes into the game, Ramón Félix was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lider S FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paradox FC the free kick. If Adelino Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 60 in the game by Doni Linhares from a close distance when the talented Conrado Valladares managed to make a qualified save. Paradox FC's players were relieved. 66 minutes into the match, Paradox FC's goalkeeper Conrado Valladares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sílvio Rosado. In the 75th minute, Sílvio Rosado 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. In the 77thth minute of the game Doni Linhares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paradox FC's Conrado Valladares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Doni Linhares in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conrado Valladares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sílvio Rosado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sílvio Rosado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Doni Linhares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Conrado Valladares was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. In the 95th match minute, Lider S FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramón Félix to maneuver through the defense. Paradox FC's Cícero Mazza took a good shot, in the 96th minute, which hit the crossbar above Delfim Urbano's head, and flew over the goal. Lider S FC's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Paradox FC. Lider S FC played a much better game than Paradox FC and deserved their victory. The Paradox FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.