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Estádio Manino
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lúcio Alves made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Manino booed when Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Berger took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Duda Arósio. Duda Arósio 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. In the 9th minute, Francisco de Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manino's Duda Arósio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurício Lara in the 11th minute of play. Maurício Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC's attack was well implemented in the 18th minute, but when Jorge Berger was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Lúcio Alves hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Jorge Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Berger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duda Arósio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Duda Arósio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurício Lara in the 30th minute of the match. If Jorge Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duda Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Berger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 45 minutes, Lúcio Alves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manino and the Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Manino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lúcio Alves to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Manino's zone, Maurício Lara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Duda Arósio came out of the goal and Maurício Lara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Maurício Lara made the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC got a freekick which was hit by Francisco de Andrade. Arlindo Machado struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Tiago Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manino. Jorge Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Duda Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 0-2 became the score in the 55th minute when Maurício Lara elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Manino's Arlindo Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 62 played minutes Manino got a freekick which was hit by Wiliam Aguiar. If Jorge Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Jorge Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Berger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duda Arósio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Arlindo Machado came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Manino 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 Arlindo Machado couldn't finish the play. Maurício Lara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maurício Lara scored 0-3 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duda Arósio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 94 minutes into the match, Manino's goal looked a bit too open when Maurício Lara came free, but Duda Arósio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duda Arósio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Lara in the 95th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Manino's Lúcio Alves got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Manino supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC.