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Escalvados
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elder Almeida started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd match minute, LUNÁTICOS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agnaldo de Godoi to maneuver through the defense. Jean de Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Aníbal Leão 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 Carlos Alberto Velloso during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th minute Carlos Alberto Velloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fred Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jean de Azevedo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aníbal Leão having to make a save. Fred Massa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romeu Coutinho's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Agnaldo de Godoi kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Elder Almeida struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Fred Massa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Videu. 27 minutes into the match, LUNÁTICOS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fernando Velasco came free, but Fred Massa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Videu's Romeu Coutinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fred Massa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The Videu fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Videu's Elder Almeida looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Jean de Azevedo came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the LUNÁTICOS FC 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 Jean de Azevedo couldn't finish the play. Carlos Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Aníbal Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean de Azevedo in the 41st minute of play forced Videu's goalkeeper Aníbal Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Videu's goal looked a bit too open when Agnaldo de Godoi came free, but Aníbal Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute of the match LUNÁTICOS FC got a corner. Videu's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luizinho Rosado ran over to the corner to take the kick. When the match had gone on for 48 minutes, Carlos Toscano took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Aníbal Leão to make any attempt to save it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 53 played minutes LUNÁTICOS FC got a freekick which was hit by Agnaldo de Godoi. Videu's Aníbal Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean de Azevedo in the 57th minute of play. In the 60th minute Elder Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fred Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agnaldo de Godoi charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Agnaldo de Godoi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 61 played minutes LUNÁTICOS FC got a freekick which was hit by Agnaldo de Godoi. Jean de Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Aníbal Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fred Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elder Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jean de Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fred Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elder Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jean de Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Aníbal Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LUNÁTICOS FC. Romeu Coutinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Fred Massa made a huge save. In the 86th minute, Romeu Coutinho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Videu fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Videu's goalkeeper Aníbal Leão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of LUNÁTICOS FC booed when Videu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdo Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Videu 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.