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Manolo Kampel
Spectators: 7250 (Terracing: 5439, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Guilherme Vaz got the match started through his kick off. Rubens Sabóia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisinho Barral in the 5th minute of the match. After 9 minutes, Alessandro da Fonseca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Piazada and the MANOLÃO players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Piazada getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Alessandro da Fonseca hit a great ball. In the 10th minute of the match Fabinho Porto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfredão de Medeiros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 14th minute, Luisinho Barral made a precise shot to the right of Rubens Sabóia. MANOLÃO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. When Alessandro da Fonseca was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 22 minutes had been played. MANOLÃO's Guilherme Vaz got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th play minute Ivo Bueno came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alfredão de Medeiros. 1-1. A hard shot 40 in the game by Ivo Bueno from a close distance when the talented Alfredão de Medeiros managed to make a qualified save. Piazada's players were relieved. With an all-out effort, MANOLÃO's Alfredão de Medeiros threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Guilherme Vaz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when César Antunes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jarbas Veloso kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivo Bueno in the 53rd minute of play forced Piazada's goalkeeper Alfredão de Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When MANOLÃO's Guilherme Vaz in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piazada's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to MANOLÃO getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Cafu Prestes hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Piazada's Fellipe Rezende broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ivo Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Piazada's goalkeeper Alfredão de Medeiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luisinho Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, MANOLÃO's Ivo Bueno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfredão de Medeiros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.