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ÉOSGU ARENA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Pedro Donato got the match started through his kick off. João Adolfo Gaspar came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Saco de Pancada's Manfredo dos Santos. But to his dismay, Manfredo dos Santos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Osvaldinho Meireles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Juarês Abreu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manfredo dos Santos in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Adolfo Gaspar saved Éosguri from getting behind. Horácio Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manfredo dos Santos 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. With a little luck, Saco de Pancada's Juarês Abreu got control of the ball when Osvaldinho Meireles tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Éosguri's goalkeeper João Adolfo Gaspar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Horácio Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Horácio Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Manfredo dos Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manfredo dos Santos made a kick off. When Manfredo dos Santos came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Saco de Pancada 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 Manfredo dos Santos couldn't finish the play. Juarês Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Pedro Donato in the 61st minute of the match. Horácio Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juarês Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Pedro Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Cauan Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Juarês Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Pedro Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Horácio Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the match, Éosguri's goal looked a bit too open when Horácio Cruz came free, but João Adolfo Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 84 in the game by Manfredo dos Santos from a close distance when the talented João Adolfo Gaspar managed to make a qualified save. Éosguri's players were relieved. Manfredo dos Santoss short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got João Adolfo Gaspar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 87 minutes into the game, Benedito Velasco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Éosguri's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saco de Pancada the free kick. After a rather tough play, Éosguri's Armandinho Silva got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The Éosguri fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Saco de Pancada were clearly better and deserved to take the win.