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Spectators: 6921 (Terracing: 5524, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edu Palmeira got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Adan Burutzagi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Timbu EC's Maurício Matorin got a free kick in the 5th minute. Raimundo Miliano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armandinho Cavalcante in the 6th minute of the match. Luís Eduardo Brito's late challenge caught a Timbu EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Eduardo Brito helped the player get up and apologised. When the match had been going on for 9 minutes, Timbu EC's Durvalino Tepedino got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Álvaro Cosme. A collision led to Estacado getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Luís Eduardo Brito hit a great ball. Armandinho Cavalcante blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Raimundo Miliano having to make a save. Armandinho Cavalcante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raimundo Miliano having to interfere. Álvaro Cosme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adan Burutzagi in the 18th minute of play. After 20 minutes Estacado's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Durvalino Tepedino who took care of the corner kick. Timbu EC's Durvalino Tepedino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Álvaro Cosme in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Timbu EC's Raimundo Miliano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edu Palmeira in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adan Burutzagi in the 24th minute of play forced Estacado's goalkeeper Álvaro Cosme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Timbu EC's goal looked a bit too open when Edu Palmeira came free, but Raimundo Miliano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Estacado's Álvaro Cosme proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Estacado from getting a goal against them. In the 28th minute, Edu Palmeira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raimundo Miliano was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adan Burutzagi in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Álvaro Cosme saved Estacado from getting behind. The Timbu EC fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Timbu EC's Adan Burutzagi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Adan Burutzagi took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Álvaro Cosme. Álvaro Cosme dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. With his leg Álvaro Cosme managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when Timbu EC's Adan Burutzagi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Adan Burutzagi made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Timbu EC booed when Estacado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celsinho Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Timbu EC's Adan Burutzagi 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 Estacado's goalie prevented a goal. Maurício Matorin 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. When Timbu EC's Adan Burutzagi in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estacado's goalie prevented a goal. In the 67thth minute of the game Adan Burutzagi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Estacado's Álvaro Cosme was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Giovanni Alcântara fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Estacado's protests and gave Giovanni Alcântara a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Estacado getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Giovanni Alcântara hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adan Burutzagi in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Álvaro Cosme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adan Burutzagi in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Álvaro Cosme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adan Burutzagi in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Álvaro Cosme saved Estacado from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juarês Valle in the 77th minute of play forced Estacado's goalkeeper Álvaro Cosme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Timbu EC's Alan Rodrigues got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute, Luís Eduardo Brito got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Adan Burutzagi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Álvaro Cosme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Telmo Tepedino in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Adan Burutzagi notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Estacado's Álvaro Cosme. Álvaro Cosme was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adan Burutzagi in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Álvaro Cosme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Timbu EC'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.