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Arena CFC
Spectators: 7019 (Terracing: 5394, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Belmonte's Joaquim Ramalho 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. Flávio Nunes struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Raúl Queiroz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CFC. In the 4th minute, one of Belmonte:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Belmonte. In the 10th minute Ernesto Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernandinho Tavares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ernesto Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Belmonte's Joaquim Ramalho in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CFC's goalie prevented a goal. Joaquim Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernandinho Tavares having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrianinho Eger during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 24 minutes into the match, Flávio Nunes notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Belmonte's Raúl Queiroz. Raúl Queiroz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joaquim Ramalho charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joaquim Ramalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Belmonte getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Joaquim Ramalho hit a great ball. Pedro Luís Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 34 minutes into the match, CFC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Ramalho came free, but Fernandinho Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joaquim Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Pedro Luís Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute Ernesto Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernandinho Tavares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrianinho Eger got his second yellow card in the match during the 43rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 45th minute there was a penalty for Belmonte. Luiz Gustavo Neves stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fernandinho Tavares. 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Ernesto Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Fernandinho Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nestor Lopez during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Belmonte booed when CFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Lopez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Gláuber de Lara in the 57th minute really tested Fernandinho Tavares's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ernesto Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernandinho Tavares having to interfere. After 66 minutes of play, CFC's Pedro Luís Passos made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raúl Queiroz was left in no man's land by his defense there! 3-3 became the score in the 78th minute when Ernesto Santos elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Ernesto Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Joaquim Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joaquim Ramalho got in the 89th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Fernandinho Tavares handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Raúl Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luís Passos in the 91st minute of the match. Ernesto Santos struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Fernandinho Tavares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belmonte. In the 96thth minute of the game Joaquim Ramalho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CFC's Fernandinho Tavares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Belmonte players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.