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Estádio Ajuda
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Igor Mota got the match started through his kick off. Guaberto Gamus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benny Kroos, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. When Benny Kroos fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Especialista FC's protests and gave Benny Kroos a yellow card for diving instead. After 7 minutes, Igor Mota made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Especialista FC's Hélder Almeida tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Hunor Adam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bandeca FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hunor Adam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hélder Almeida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hélder Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hunor Adam, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Mota in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hélder Almeida saved Especialista FC from getting behind. Hélder Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caetano Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience was convinced that Igor Mota's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hélder Almeida was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. In the 26th minute, Igor Mota left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bandeca FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Tiago Vander charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Vander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Especialista FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Tiago Vander hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Mota in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hélder Almeida saved Especialista FC from getting behind. Especialista FC's Benny Kroos got his second yellow card of the match in the 33rd minute. The referee ordered Benny Kroos off the ground. A collision led to Especialista FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Benny Kroos hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Mota in the 36th minute of play forced Especialista FC's goalkeeper Hélder Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tiago Vander scored 1-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Guaberto Gamus, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Igor Mota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Hélder Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Bandeca FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 51st minute, Bandeca FC's Vinícius Pinheiro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Alexandre Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Bandeca FC's Tiago Ortiz was substituted for Vinícius Pinheiro. In the 57th match minute, Especialista FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Paes to maneuver through the defense. Hunor Adam, 59 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. Guaberto Gamus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rony Dionísio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiago Ortizs short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Hélder Almeida to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Bandeca FC's Tiago Ortiz in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Especialista FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Durvalino Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The goalkeeper, Hélder Almeida, was totally fooled by Bandeca FC's Hunor Adam, who 81 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. If Tiago Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 85thth minute of the game Durvalino Salles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Especialista FC's Hélder Almeida was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tiago Ortiz struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Hélder Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bandeca FC. A hard shot 91 in the game by Tiago Ortiz from a close distance when the talented Hélder Almeida managed to make a qualified save. Especialista FC's players were relieved. When Bandeca FC's Tiago Ortiz in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Especialista FC's goalie prevented a goal. The Bandeca FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bandeca FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.