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COLISEU DA MAFIA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) João Pedro Barral hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Mafia FC's Oséas de Barros got a free kick in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaltino Gaúcho in the 12th minute of play forced Mafia FC's goalkeeper Váldson França to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s Isaltino Gaúcho got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Mário Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Váldson França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Loureiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Mafia FC's Váldson França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaltino Gaúcho in the 32nd minute of play. Léo Dante took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Váldson França. Mafia FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 36 played minutes Mafia FC got a freekick which was hit by Telmo Brito. Váldson França showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Léo Dante in the 37th minute of the match. Isaltino Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Váldson França having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mário Domingues stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Léo Dante hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Francisco Amorim's late challenge caught a ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francisco Amorim helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th match minute, Mafia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Amorim to maneuver through the defense. Oséas de Barros hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the game, Osmar Loureiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mafia FC the free kick. Osmar Loureiro hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mafia FC's goalkeeper Váldson França, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Isaltino Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Pedro Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Osmar Loureiro sped through Mafia FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Váldson França. Isaltino Gaúcho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Váldson França made a huge save. The supporters of Mafia FC booed when ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léo Dante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaltino Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Váldson França having to interfere. ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.