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Velho Mumba
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Reinaldo Abraão took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Mazinho Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quantigua F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Mazinho Linhares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. He Qian Jie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Quantigua F.C fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Quantigua F.C's Mazinho Linhares 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mazinho Linhares in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck He Qian Jie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Mazinho Linhares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but He Qian Jie was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. A collision led to Foxes MZC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Luís Vianna hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mazinho Linhares in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck He Qian Jie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the game, Reinaldo Abraão recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rubinho Valle. Reinaldo Abraão showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Murat Evirgen made in the 30th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Geovanni Paiva. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Betão Vasconcelos during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Quantigua F.C's Betão Vasconcelos got a free kick in the 31st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Foxes MZC's zone, Mazinho Linhares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. He Qian Jie came out of the goal and Mazinho Linhares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Mazinho Linhares put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of He Qian Jie. In the 43rdth minute of the game Reinaldo Abraão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quantigua F.C's Rubinho Valle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Luís Vianna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mazinho Linhares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luís Vianna hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. The Foxes MZC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Quantigua F.C were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mazinho Linhares was the one to do the kick off. Mazinho Linhares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Foxes MZC's zone, Mateus Mota stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. He Qian Jie came out of the goal and Mateus Mota tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Quantigua F.C's Betão Vasconcelos got his second yellow card of the match in the 58th minute. The referee ordered Betão Vasconcelos off the ground. A collision led to Quantigua F.C getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Betão Vasconcelos hit a great ball. Reinaldo Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mateus Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Mazinho Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quantigua F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Mazinho Linhares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. He Qian Jie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Quantigua F.C's Mazinho Linhares quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Murat Evirgen, made in the 76th minute of the game. After having played for 77 minutes, Mazinho Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quantigua F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mazinho Linhares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. João Francisco Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Foxes MZC's zone, Mateus Mota stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. He Qian Jie came out of the goal and Mateus Mota tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luís Vianna's late challenge caught a Quantigua F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Vianna helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Foxes MZC's Luís Vianna got a free kick in the 87th minute. The Foxes MZC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Quantigua F.C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.