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Match Report
Papua
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Papua was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Tróia to maneuver through the defense. Chico Pinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudinei Arruda's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, Papua's Benedito Rodrigues got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Benjamin Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luizão Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ascencao AD getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Erivaldo Castro hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ascencao AD's zone, Benjamin Neiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomé da Costa came out of the goal and Benjamin Neiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luizão Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinei Arruda scored 0-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chico Pinho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 31 played minutes Papua got a freekick which was hit by Benedito Rodrigues. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Claudinei Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ascencao AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinei Arruda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chico Pinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Benjamin Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
52 minutes into the game, Luizão Dias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ascencao AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Papua the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ascencao AD's Luizão Dias got a free kick in the 53rd minute. A collision led to Ascencao AD getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Rony Pitta hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Neiva in the 58th minute of play forced Ascencao AD's goalkeeper Tomé da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th match minute, Ascencao AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Velasco to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Neiva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tomé da Costa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Claudinei Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chico Pinho having to interfere. Benedito Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benedito Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Claudinei Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Cristiano Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ascencao AD's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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