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Maneirão Stadium
Spectators: 7211 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Atlético Maneiro FC's Rui Bezerra 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. After a rather tough play, PORTO's Emerson Lucas got a free kick in the 5th minute. PORTO were furious when Generoso Diegotxe was red carded, 7 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Generoso Diegotxe hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Emerson Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Richard Vander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Augusto Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Vander having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Atlético Maneiro FC's Cícero Barral ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Emílio Barbosa. Emílio Barbosa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The supporters of PORTO booed when Atlético Maneiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fábio Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emerson Lucas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute Emerson Lucas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Vander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cícero Barral in the 35th minute of play forced PORTO's goalkeeper Emílio Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richard Vander stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emerson Lucas's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emerson Lucas in the 43rd minute of play forced Atlético Maneiro FC's goalkeeper Richard Vander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Emerson Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emerson Lucas made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Emerson Lucas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Richard Vander. Emerson Lucas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Luís Fábio Valle hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. When PORTO's Emerson Lucas 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 Atlético Maneiro FC's goalie prevented a goal. Emerson Lucas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Richard Vander having to make a save. Enéas Madureira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Emerson Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 70thth minute of the game Emerson Lucas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético Maneiro FC's Richard Vander was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as PORTO's Enéas Madureira slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Richard Vander. That made the score 1-2 after 71 minutes of play. In the 75th minute, Emerson Lucas 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. Richard Vander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cícero Barral charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cícero Barral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 77 played minutes Atlético Maneiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Cícero Barral. If Emerson Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, PORTO's Richard Vander threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emerson Lucas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Richard Vander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the game, Augusto Sá was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PORTO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Maneiro FC the free kick. Augusto Sá hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute of the match, Emerson Lucas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Richard Vander saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. From a short distance, PORTO's Emerson Lucas, in the 93rd minute, tried to place the ball behind Richard Vander, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. In the 95th minute, Jailson Saraiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PORTO's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.