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Ex Tadio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Hot Dog's Hudson Corrêa got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Luís Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Reggae Bullz FC's goalkeeper Rafa Costa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Faustão Salgado hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the match, Hot Dog's goal looked a bit too open when Dé de Barros came free, but Andrézinho Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hot Dog's Faustão Salgado got his second yellow card of the match in the 16th minute. The referee ordered Faustão Salgado off the ground. In the 17th match minute, Hot Dog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustão Salgado to maneuver through the defense. Zé Augusto Guerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th minute, Hot Dog's Pedro Luís Albuquerque dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Pedro Luís Albuquerque was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 33rd minute. Hot Dog's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Hudson Corrêa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Rafa Costa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pedro Luís Albuquerque struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Rafa Costa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hot Dog. Almir Rodrigues struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Rafa Costa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hot Dog. After having played for 39 minutes, Pedro Luís Albuquerque managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hot Dog's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Luís Albuquerque was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dé de Barros was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Almir Rodrigues 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. With a little luck, Hot Dog's Andrézinho Gaspar got control of the ball when Zé Augusto Guerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Isaltino Cardozo hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 63rd match minute, Hot Dog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Almir Rodrigues to maneuver through the defense. Almir Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Luís Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafa Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luís Albuquerque in the 72nd minute of the match. When Gonçalo Gonçalves came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Hot Dog 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 Gonçalo Gonçalves couldn't finish the play. Nuno Lira charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nuno Lira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nuno Lira hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Pedro Luís Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Reggae Bullz FC's Víktor Donato broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 94th minute Pedro Luís Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafa Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrézinho Gaspar didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 95th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. Chants of Reggae Bullz FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Hot Dog had held the ball for most of the match.