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Spectators: 7296 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hudson Correia got the match started through his kick off. Hudson Correia took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manoel Damião. Manoel Damião 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. 12 minutes into the match, Bengt Johnsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manoel Damião. Real Bela Vista's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bengt Johnsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 16th minute, Bengt Johnsson made a precise shot to the right of Manoel Damião. Real Bela Vista's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Hudson Correia might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manoel Damião. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hudson Correia ran back to his position shaking his head. Hudson Correia scored 0-4 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manoel Damião, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hudson Correia struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Manoel Damião didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester Cic. Manoel Damião took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hudson Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Hudson Correia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manoel Damião was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hudson Correia in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manoel Damião prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Durval de Andrade fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Bela Vista's protests and gave Durval de Andrade a yellow card for diving instead. Durval de Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Bengt Johnsson struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Manoel Damião didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester Cic. When Hudson Correia came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Manchester Cic 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 Hudson Correia couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kaká Meirelles stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Real Bela Vista booed when Manchester Cic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Zonta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Blasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hudson Correia in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manoel Damião saved Real Bela Vista from getting behind. Cacá Senna charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cacá Senna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th match minute, Real Bela Vista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cacá Senna to maneuver through the defense. Manoel Damião was a little too slow when Bengt Johnsson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 0-5. Real Bela Vista's Manoel Damião proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Real Bela Vista from getting a goal against them. If Hudson Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Hudson Correia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manoel Damião was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 79th minute, Hudson Correia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manoel Damião showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Blasco in the 87th minute of the match. A collision led to Real Bela Vista getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Marco Favoretto hit a great ball. With a little luck, Real Bela Vista's Manoel Damião got control of the ball when Hudson Correia tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Real Bela Vista fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Manchester Cic were clearly better and deserved to take the win.