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Padim Ciço
Spectators: 7046 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 10) Dadá Britto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Edmundo Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Britto, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 11 minutes into the match, Araçatubense's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Couto came free, but Edmundo Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rogério Senna who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Adrianinho de Sena when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 14th minute, Marco Rossi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the match, Rogério Senna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adrianinho de Sena. Manchester City FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rogério Senna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester City FC's zone, Rogério Senna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrianinho de Sena came out of the goal and Rogério Senna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Manchester City FC's Elder Brodel got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Thanks to some nice moves Rogério Senna could shoot a difficult shot in the 25th minute, which Adrianinho de Sena however easily saved by the left post. Luiz Fernando Britto 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. Rogério Senna in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adrianinho de Sena, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rogério Senna in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adrianinho de Sena, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Edmundo Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dadá Britto in the 34th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Dadá Britto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dadá Britto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmundo Fernandes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Antônio Couto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Edmundo Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmundo Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Britto, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Edmundo Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Luiz Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Adrianinho de Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fernando Britto in the 52nd minute of play. Antônio Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antônio Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmundo Fernandes having to interfere. Antônio Couto scored 1-1 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edmundo Fernandes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Araçatubense's Tião Macedo got a free kick in the 71st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Araçatubense's zone, Antônio Couto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmundo Fernandes came out of the goal and Antônio Couto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Manchester City FC booed when Araçatubense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cléber Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Manchester City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rogério Senna came free, but Adrianinho de Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmundo Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Britto, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 87th match minute, Araçatubense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Telmo da Silva to maneuver through the defense. The audience cheered when Kauã Carneiro's long shot passed Edmundo Fernandes's right side. It was 1-2, 87 minutes into the match. Manchester City FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.