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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Alvara's Nesho Karadakov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, Enrique Trancoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alvara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube Athletico Valão the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Alvara fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 2nd minute. Penalty! Evaristo Trancoso's late challenge caught a Alvara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Evaristo Trancoso helped the player get up and apologised. Virgílio Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nesho Karadakov in the 6th minute of play. Virgílio Madureira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nesho Karadakov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Alvara's Zachary Bugno got control of the ball when Dedê Toscano tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Nesho Karadakov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alvara's supporters rose to their feet, but Nesho Karadakov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgílio Madureira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 17 played minutes Clube Athletico Valão got a freekick which was hit by Júnior Negri. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Nesho Karadakov put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Virgílio Madureira. Virgílio Madureira came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Alvara's Nesho Karadakov. But to his dismay, Nesho Karadakov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 29th minute, Mateus Félix ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgílio Madureira was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. If 杨乐海 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38thth minute of the game Nesho Karadakov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clube Athletico Valão's Virgílio Madureira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nesho Karadakov in the 39th minute of play forced Clube Athletico Valão's goalkeeper Virgílio Madureira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nesho Karadakov took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Virgílio Madureira. Virgílio Madureira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. João Pedro Couto was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th match minute, Alvara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldão Paranaense to maneuver through the defense. Nesho Karadakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nesho Karadakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mateus Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgílio Madureira having to interfere. Alvara's Zachary Bugno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Salles in the 64th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian do Vale in the 68th minute of play forced Alvara's goalkeeper Zachary Bugno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nesho Karadakov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Virgílio Madureira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nesho Karadakov let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 71st minute shot 0-5 at rihgt post. Alvara's Zachary Bugno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro Couto in the 75th minute of play. The Alvara fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when Alvara's Mateus Félix looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Nesho Karadakov put it in 0-7 from a short distance just to the right of Virgílio Madureira. After 83 played minutes Clube Athletico Valão got a freekick which was hit by Ian do Vale. Nesho Karadakov scored 0-8 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Virgílio Madureira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Clube Athletico Valão booed when Alvara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Alvara's Nesho Karadakov in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clube Athletico Valão's goalie prevented a goal. Nesho Karadakovs short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Virgílio Madureira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 杨乐海 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Virgílio Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Alvara could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Clube Athletico Valão throughout the match.