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Diguinho Stadion
Spectators: 7251 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfredinho de Almeida took the kick off in the first half of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Ian Vieira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benedito Santos. The Noite's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ian Vieira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 16th minute Alfredinho de Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedito Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredinho de Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Benedito Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benedito Santos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredinho de Almeida went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. If Alfredinho de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute, Doni Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Noite's Benedito Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Vieira in the 32nd minute of play. Benedito Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Vieira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in The Noite's zone, Ian Vieira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benedito Santos came out of the goal and Ian Vieira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benedito Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredinho de Almeida in the 39th minute of the match. If Alfredinho de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredinho de Almeida in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benedito Santos saved The Noite from getting behind. If Ian Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half GRANDE MESTRE F.C were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomás Prata made a kick off. If Murilo Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ian Vieira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Benedito Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to The Noite getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Andrézinho Teles hit a great ball. Benedito Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredinho de Almeida in the 62nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in The Noite's zone, Ian Vieira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benedito Santos came out of the goal and Ian Vieira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dedé Pinheiro charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dedé Pinheiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 67 played minutes The Noite got a freekick which was hit by Dedé Pinheiro. In the 68th minute, Ian Vieira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benedito Santos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. If Ian Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ian Vieira in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benedito Santos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ian Vieira in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benedito Santos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of GRANDE MESTRE F.C booed when The Noite was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doni Couto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Umberto Mota got free with Benedito Santos in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ian Vieira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 86 minutes, Ian Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GRANDE MESTRE F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ian Vieira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 97th minute Alfredinho de Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedito Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over GRANDE MESTRE F.C could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than The Noite throughout the match.