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Estádio Freixeira
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedrão Gomes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Wellington Berger was a little too slow when Tony da Fonseca got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Wellington Berger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cafu Koehler in the 12th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edu Quirino in the 13th minute of play forced Freixeira FC's goalkeeper Remo Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Freixeira FC booed when Maneskin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wiliam Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wellington Berger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adilson Porto, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Maneskin FC's Wellington Berger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Maneskin FC from getting a goal against them. If Pedrão Gomes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wiliam Donato kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Freixeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edu Quirino came free, but Remo Messias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, Freixeira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adilson Porto to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Freixeira FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Washington Penha hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the match, Freixeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrão Gomes came free, but Remo Messias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Edu Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Maneskin FC's Pedrão Gomes in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Freixeira FC's goalie prevented a goal. Remo Messias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrão Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wellington Berger made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Pedro Leme sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edu Quirino in the 42nd minute of play forced Freixeira FC's goalkeeper Remo Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maneskin FC's Wellington Berger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Maneskin FC from getting a goal against them. Remo Messias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrão Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Remo Messias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mané Severo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adilson Porto was the one to do the kick off. Pedrão Gomes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Remo Messias made a huge save. Pedrão Gomes struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Remo Messias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maneskin FC. After some careless play in the Maneskin FC defense, Adilson Porto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wellington Berger. The Maneskin FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wellington Berger should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Freixeira FC's Wilson Maranhense got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 74th match minute, Maneskin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolas Marques to maneuver through the defense. Wellington Berger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Leme, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Wellington Berger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adilson Porto in the 77th minute of play. Faustão de Azevedo charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Faustão de Azevedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 79 played minutes Freixeira FC got a freekick which was hit by Faustão de Azevedo. When Pedrão Gomes came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Maneskin FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pedrão Gomes couldn't finish the play. Freixeira FC's Remo Messias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Freixeira FC from getting a goal against them. After 86 minutes, Joel Carneiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maneskin FC and the Freixeira FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86th minute, Joel Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, Maneskin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adilson Porto came free, but Wellington Berger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remo Messias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedrão Gomes's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute Pedro Leme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Berger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Freixeira FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.