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FAVELA VENCEU
Spectators: 5014 (Terracing: 4007, Seating: 1005, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hélder de Amaral started the match with the kick off. When Nemoel United's Hélder de Amaral in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FAVELA FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nilmar Galvão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Velasco having to interfere. If Nilmar Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 minutes, Hélder de Amaral made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FAVELA FC's Cafu Viana tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nemoel United's Sebastião Velasco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Nemoel United from getting a goal against them. 20 minutes into the game, Cacá Valle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FAVELA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nemoel United the free kick. With a little luck, Nemoel United's Sebastião Velasco got control of the ball when Nilmar Galvão tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nilmar Galvão's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sebastião Velasco firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Hélder de Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nilmar Galvão got free with Sebastião Velasco in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caco Zanette during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd minute, a hard, long distance shot from Cacá Valle hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Nilmar Galvão scored 1-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sebastião Velasco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Nemoel United were leading 1-2. 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 Chiquinho Varela stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Nemoel United got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Gaúcho. 54 minutes into the game, Daniel Sena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nemoel United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FAVELA FC the free kick. In the 54th match minute, Nemoel United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Sena to maneuver through the defense. Sebastião Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chiquinho Varela in the 55th minute of the match. Sebastião Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chiquinho Varela in the 57th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, FAVELA FC's Nilmar Galvão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sebastião Velasco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 64th match minute, FAVELA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tostão Rezende to maneuver through the defense. FAVELA FC's Thomás Tande suffered a sore knee after 65 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 65 minutes into the game, João Pedro Prata was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nemoel United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FAVELA FC the free kick. A collision led to Nemoel United getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. João Pedro Prata hit a great ball. A collision led to Nemoel United getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Hélder de Amaral hit a great ball. Daniel Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastião Velasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilmar Galvão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Nilmar Galvão came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the FAVELA 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 Nilmar Galvão couldn't finish the play. FAVELA FC were furious when Tostão Rezende was red carded, 91 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of FAVELA FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nemoel United:s goal. Cafu Viana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hélder de Amaral in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute, Daniel Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Nemoel United players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FAVELA FC.