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Arena São Janu
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5393, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bernardo Dias made the kick off which started today's match. Mathias Trancoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastião de Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beto Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Álvaro Tinoco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sebastião de Lima firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Expressinho getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Jânio Lucas hit a great ball. Expressinho's Mathias Trancoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Rodrigues in the 14th minute of play. When Expressinho's Beto Bezerra in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Franquinho FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute, Noel Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernardo Dias in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mathias Trancoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 24th minute Beto Bezerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião de Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute, Franquinho FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Álvaro Tinoco fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 27th minute Beto Bezerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião de Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mathias Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Rodrigues in the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th minute Noel Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mathias Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 36 minutes, Paulo Secco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Franquinho FC and the Expressinho players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sebastião de Lima was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Beto Bezerra showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 43 minute of play. Beto Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Moisés Simões fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Franquinho FC's protests and gave Moisés Simões a yellow card for diving instead. Beto Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião de Lima having to interfere. Bernardo Dias succeeded in the game's 61st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Bezerra in the 65th minute of play forced Franquinho FC's goalkeeper Sebastião de Lima to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Franquinho FC's Magno Maranhense broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a little luck, Expressinho's Mathias Trancoso got control of the ball when Noel Rodrigues tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mathias Trancoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Noel Rodrigues in the 75th minute. 75 minutes into the game, Sidney Vinhas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Expressinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Franquinho FC the free kick. In the 76th minute, Sidney Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Noel Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Mathias Trancoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute Franquinho FC were awarded a corner. Magno Maranhense went to the cornerflag to take it. Paulo Secco was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Mathias Trancoso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Noel Rodrigues went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Noel Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artur Vaz charged in rather forcefully in the 98th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Artur Vaz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Franquinho FC booed when Expressinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Vaz didn't get a good kick on the ball.