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Peters Arena Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Matias Bentes started the match with the kick off. Amado Palmeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisco Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matias Bentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adérito Lustosa in the 10th minute of play forced Pereirinhas 's goalkeeper Amado Palmeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Peter Stuyvesant FC's Adérito Lustosa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amado Palmeira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If Josué Taveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Pereirinhas 's Matias Bentes in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peter Stuyvesant FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th minute Adérito Lustosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amado Palmeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amado Palmeira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Josué Taveira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 28 minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Pereirinhas 's goal looked a bit too open when Adérito Lustosa came free, but Amado Palmeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Peter Stuyvesant FC's Adérito Lustosa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. In the 36th minute, Josué Taveira reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Amado Palmeira. The goal made the score 4-0. The supporters of Peter Stuyvesant FC booed when Pereirinhas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulino Valadão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adérito Lustosas short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Amado Palmeira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 42nd match minute, Pereirinhas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gentil Melo to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, Pereirinhas 's goalkeeper Amado Palmeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Josué Taveira.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adérito Lustosa made a kick off. Amado Palmeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adérito Lustosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Adérito Cordeiro's late challenge caught a Peter Stuyvesant FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adérito Cordeiro helped the player get up and apologised. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Figueiredo during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Peter Stuyvesant FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! 4-1 came through a penalty shot after 73 played minutes, when Pereirinhas :s Jorge Durães calmly waited for Peter Stuyvesant FC:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. Amado Palmeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Taveira in the 77th minute of play. Francisco Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Bentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hilário Nóbrega hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Pereirinhas 's Amado Palmeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adérito Lustosa in the 85th minute of play. After having played for 87 minutes, Adérito Lustosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Peter Stuyvesant FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adérito Lustosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amado Palmeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josué Taveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute Matias Bentes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pereirinhas 's Joaquim Valério in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peter Stuyvesant FC's goalie prevented a goal. Peter Stuyvesant FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.