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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Anacleto FC's Eliézer Nunes 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sydney Costa in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beto Bezerra saved Anacleto FC from getting behind. Beto Bezerra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Pinho in the 7th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Anacleto FC's goalkeeper Beto Bezerra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sydney Costa. 14 minutes into the match, Anacleto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hermínio Favoretto came free, but Beto Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cristiano Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 played minutes Sydney Costa rounded Anacleto FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 22 minutes into the game, Sydney Costa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Beto Bezerra. Sydney Costa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. With a little luck, Anacleto FC's Beto Bezerra got control of the ball when Cristiano Pinho tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 29 minutes, Sydney Costa made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Anacleto FC's Beto Bezerra tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Eliézer Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Berger having to interfere. Beto Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás de Toledo in the 37th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sydney Costa in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beto Bezerra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 40th minute, Tomás de Toledo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Eliézer Nunes came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Anacleto 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 Eliézer Nunes couldn't finish the play. Beto Bezerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás de Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sydney Costa was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás de Toledo in the 56th minute of play forced Anacleto FC's goalkeeper Beto Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 minutes, Eliézer Nunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anacleto FC and the Pikastofly FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56 played minutes Anacleto FC got a freekick which was hit by Eliézer Nunes. The supporters of Anacleto FC booed when Pikastofly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elano de Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sydney Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sydney Costa 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. Elano de Queiroz hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the game, Davi Valladares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Anacleto FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pikastofly FC the free kick. In the 81st minute, Davi Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tião Prestes struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Beto Bezerra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pikastofly FC. Beto Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermínio Favoretto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute Marco Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Berger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beto Bezerra didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristiano Pinho went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Pikastofly FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.