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Stadium Joinville
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Matías Vieira got the match started through his kick off. In the 9th minute, Emilio Piearres ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Durvalino Vergílio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Olivér Pápai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dalmo Trigo's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Durvalino Vergílio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Piearres in the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of Joinville City booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliézer Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 played minutes, Joinville City's José Augusto Vasconcelos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Olivér Pápai came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Joinville City reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Piearres in the 25th minute of play forced Joinville City's goalkeeper Durvalino Vergílio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Durvalino Vergílio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Piearres, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Durvalino Vergílio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Matías Vieira went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 46th minute Emilio Piearres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Durvalino Vergílio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Joinville City players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manchester United were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dalmo Trigo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Raí da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the game, Hans Ijkwezen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Joinville City the free kick. After a rather tough play, Manchester United's Hans Ijkwezen got a free kick in the 59th minute. Edgar Lucas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dalmo Trigo might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Olivér Pápai. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dalmo Trigo ran back to his position shaking his head. Durvalino Vergílio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Natã Tróia in the 65th minute. During the 67th minute of the match Hans Ijkwezen completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Hans Ijkwezen a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Olivér Pápai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmo Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute Dalmo Trigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olivér Pápai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester United's zone, Marcelinho Leme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olivér Pápai came out of the goal and Marcelinho Leme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Joinville City's Pedro Baiano got a free kick in the 75th minute. The supporters of Manchester United booed when Joinville City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonçalo Paraíba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matías Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durvalino Vergílio having to interfere. Marcelinho Leme might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Olivér Pápai. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelinho Leme ran back to his position shaking his head. Matías Vieira might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Durvalino Vergílio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matías Vieira ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Manchester United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.