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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgar Baiano kicked off to start the match. Telmo Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Baiano in the 7th minute of play. With 16 minutes on the clock, Sidney Lima commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of ITAFUT 4EVER:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of A.A. Francana:s goal. Telmo Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Estevez Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as ITAFUT 4EVER's Edgar Baiano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Telmo Trigo. That made the score 1-0 after 27 minutes of play. 30 minutes into the match, Edgar Baiano notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of A.A. Francana's Telmo Trigo. Telmo Trigo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Armandinho Vergílio hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Evandro Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Ernesto Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilton Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ITAFUT 4EVER's Edgar Baiano got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgar Baiano got free with Telmo Trigo in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Afonso Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Telmo Trigo having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Armandinho Vergílio made the kick off in the second half. After 58 played minutes A.A. Francana got a freekick which was hit by Serginho Alagoano. Telmo Trigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Baiano in the 60th minute of the match. Telmo Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's Edgar Baiano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Telmo Trigo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 66 minutes A.A. Francana's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Robinho Magalhães who took care of the corner kick. Armandinho Vergílio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Ernesto Varela made a huge save. After 72 minutes, Léo Velasco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ITAFUT 4EVER and the A.A. Francana players grew even worse after the yellow card. Léo Velasco kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the A.A. Francana defense, Edgar Baiano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Telmo Trigo. The A.A. Francana fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Telmo Trigo should have stopped the shot. Edgar Baiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Telmo Trigo having to interfere. ITAFUT 4EVER's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.