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ARENA MANCHESTER
Spectators: 7086 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Willian Maciel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hélder Donatello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eugênio Almeida took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alfredão Moraes. MANCHESTER JOHNS F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Aníbal Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ian Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aníbal Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Alfredão Moraes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Aníbal Marinho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredão Moraes. MANCHESTER JOHNS F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aníbal Marinho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Alfredão Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélder Donatello in the 33rd minute of the match. The MANCHESTER JOHNS F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when MANCHESTER JOHNS F.C.'s Willian Maciel 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 40 minutes into the game, Cratheus SS's Aníbal Marinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredão Moraes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 45th minute, Aníbal Marinho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Hélder Donatello made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Cratheus SS's Cléber Gomes got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 54th minute, Ian Palmeira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Cratheus SS defense, Ian Palmeira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Doriva Marques. The Cratheus SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Doriva Marques should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Hélder Donatello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cratheus SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélder Donatello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredão Moraes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cratheus SS's Doriva Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Palmeira in the 66th minute of play. Cratheus SS's Doriva Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Willian Maciel in the 67th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cratheus SS's zone, Ian Palmeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Doriva Marques came out of the goal and Ian Palmeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alfredão Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Donatello, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Hélder Donatello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredão Moraes having to interfere. After having played for 81 minutes, Willian Maciel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MANCHESTER JOHNS F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Willian Maciel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 83 minutes, Hélder Donatello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cratheus SS and the MANCHESTER JOHNS F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 83 played minutes Cratheus SS got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Donatello. Cratheus SS's Eugênio Almeida suffered a concussion after 89 minutes and had to leave the field. After 89 minutes, Ian Palmeira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MANCHESTER JOHNS F.C. and the Cratheus SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to MANCHESTER JOHNS F.C. getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ian Palmeira hit a great ball. The supporters of MANCHESTER JOHNS F.C. booed when Cratheus SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aníbal Marinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.