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Estádio Curvello
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when José Paulo Marques took the kick off in the first half of the match. Clemente dos Santos was extremely unlucky when he, in the 3rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With an all-out effort, Curvello SS's Cláudio Neto threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from José Paulo Marques, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ricardinho Leal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cláudio Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Paulo Marques in the 11th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Julia's goal looked a bit too open when José Paulo Marques came free, but Cláudio Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Paulo Marques in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cláudio Neto saved Julia from getting behind. In the 16th match minute, Julia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Vides to maneuver through the defense. Ricardinho Leal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Curvello SS's José Paulo Marques in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Julia's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 24 minutes, José Paulo Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Curvello SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Paulo Marques was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 28 minutes, Dorian Moraes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Curvello SS and the Julia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dorian Moraes hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Clemente dos Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Cláudio Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the game, José Paulo Marques cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Cláudio Neto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cláudio Neto was a little too slow when José Paulo Marques got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 2-0. Ricardinho Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio da Fonseca having to interfere. After having played for 42 minutes, Clemente dos Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Curvello SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clemente dos Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ricardinho Leal to make the kick off. In the 56thth minute of the game José Paulo Marques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Julia's Cláudio Neto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ricardinho Leal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Cláudio da Fonseca made a huge save. Dorian Moraes took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cláudio Neto. Cláudio Neto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Julia's Cláudio Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Paulo Marques in the 62nd minute of play. After 66 minutes, Miguel Vides mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Julia and the Curvello SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Miguel Vides kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Dorian Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Neto having to interfere. Cláudio Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dorian Moraes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cláudio Neto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Clemente dos Santos might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cláudio Neto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Clemente dos Santos ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 80th minute, Vicente Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, José Paulo Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot. Curvello SS's supporters rose to their feet, but José Paulo Marques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cláudio Neto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Curvello SS's Dorian Moraes got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cláudio Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Paulo Marques in the 88th minute of the match. Clemente dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Curvello SS had won after a very even match.