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Jacuripe
Spectators: 7107 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) Wesley Vieira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evandro de Azevedo in the 7th minute of play. Manoel Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manoel Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 8 played minutes Jacuripe got a freekick which was hit by Manoel Barbosa. The supporters of Manchester City booed when Jacuripe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natã de Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute of the match Virgílio Vergílio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wesley Vieira showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Oscar Arósio hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Wesley Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgílio de Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evandro de Azevedo in the 36th minute of play forced Jacuripe's goalkeeper Wesley Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Jacuripe defense, Evandro de Azevedo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wesley Vieira. The Jacuripe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wesley Vieira should have stopped the shot. In the 41st minute Luisão Paranaense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wesley Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute, Alexsandro Meireles 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. Wesley Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisão Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 52nd minute, Tomé do Valle had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Manchester City made a substitution. Rafa Medeiros replaced Tomé do Valle. In the 53rd match minute, Jacuripe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulinho Senna to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Wesley Vieira managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Manchester City's Evandro de Azevedo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mieszko Mleczewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexsandro Meireles in the 59th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Luisão Paranaense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester City's supporters rose to their feet, but Luisão Paranaense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wesley Vieira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Jacuripe's Oscar Arósio got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Luisão Paranaense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the match, Jacuripe's goal looked a bit too open when Evandro de Azevedo came free, but Wesley Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Virgílio de Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester City's supporters rose to their feet, but Virgílio de Senna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wesley Vieira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luisão Paranaense's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Wesley Vieira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Virgílio de Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester City's supporters rose to their feet, but Virgílio de Senna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wesley Vieira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jacuripe's Wesley Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evandro de Azevedo in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute of the match, Evandro de Azevedo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wesley Vieira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Allan Bastos in the 87th minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Mieszko Mleczewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luisão Paranaense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wesley Vieira having to interfere. When Evandro de Azevedo came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Manchester City 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 Evandro de Azevedo couldn't finish the play. The Jacuripe fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Manchester City were clearly better and deserved to take the win.