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Estadio Santar
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 3) Samuel lago started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester United's goalkeeper Nivaldo Macieira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Manchester United's Amável Malafaia got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Samuel lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samuel lago struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Nivaldo Macieira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal de Madrid 72. Arsenal de Madrid 72's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Severino Saldanha scored to the left of an out of position Cristiano Barbosa, making the score, 1-0. Severino Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lúcio Bragança received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Cristiano Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Manchester United booed when Arsenal de Madrid 72 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Peseiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel lago in the 33rd minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Nivaldo Macieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Manchester United's Maurício Vale got a free kick in the 35th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal de Madrid 72's zone, Lúcio Bragança stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Barbosa came out of the goal and Lúcio Bragança tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. André Osório kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Severino Saldanha made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Joel Saldanha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arsenal de Madrid 72's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United the free kick. After a rather tough play, Arsenal de Madrid 72's Joel Saldanha got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Albertino Borges, 53 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal de Madrid 72's goalkeeper Cristiano Barbosa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julião Lobato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nivaldo Macieira having to interfere. Cristiano Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lúcio Bragança in the 65th minute of play. Julião Lobato could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Nivaldo Macieira made a huge save. Julião Lobato struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Nivaldo Macieira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal de Madrid 72. In the 77thth minute of the game Severino Saldanha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal de Madrid 72's Cristiano Barbosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Severino Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Barbosa having to interfere. Cristiano Barbosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After a rather tough play, Manchester United's Angélico Liberato got a free kick in the 89th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester United's zone, Higino Cavaco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nivaldo Macieira came out of the goal and Higino Cavaco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Severino Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lúcio Bragança fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Barbosa having to interfere. Manchester United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Arsenal de Madrid 72 for a fine match.