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Alianca Arena
Spectators: 7047 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Conrado Figueiredo started the match with the kick off. Osvaldinho do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from César Veloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José de Carvalho made in the 5th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Wanderson Catarinense however managed to control. In the 10th minute César Veloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldinho do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 12 in the game by Haroldo Coelho from a close distance when the talented Rafinha da Cunha managed to make a qualified save. Manaus FC's players were relieved. A collision led to Manaus FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Diamantino Alcântara hit a great ball. Osvaldinho do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Figueiredo in the 18th minute of the match. Manaus FC's Osvaldinho Camargo got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Conrado Figueiredo 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. In the 28thth minute of the game Haroldo Coelho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manaus FC's Rafinha da Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, FC Mala's goal looked a bit too open when César Veloso came free, but Osvaldinho do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osvaldinho do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diamantino Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 minutes, Diego Araújo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Mala and the Manaus FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 37 played minutes FC Mala got a freekick which was hit by Diego Araújo. FC Mala's Osvaldinho do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by César Veloso in the 41st minute of play. After 46 minutes, Haroldo Coelho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Mala and the Manaus FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 46 played minutes FC Mala got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Coelho.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Haroldo Coelho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Conrado Neiva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Osvaldinho do Vale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. If Osvaldinho Camargo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, FC Mala's Osvaldinho do Vale got control of the ball when José de Carvalho tried to sneak it across the goal line. When César Veloso fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manaus FC's protests and gave César Veloso a yellow card for diving instead. César Veloso hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Diamantino Alcântara's late challenge caught a FC Mala's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diamantino Alcântara helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Manaus FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Diamantino Alcântara hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, FC Mala's goal looked a bit too open when César Veloso came free, but Osvaldinho do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, FC Mala's goal looked a bit too open when César Veloso came free, but Osvaldinho do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes Manaus FC got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Neiva. During the 77th minute of the match Haroldo Coelho completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Haroldo Coelho a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Osvaldinho do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Figueiredo in the 84th minute of the match. With a little luck, FC Mala's Osvaldinho do Vale got control of the ball when Osvaldinho Camargo tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by César Veloso in the 89th minute of play forced FC Mala's goalkeeper Osvaldinho do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Conrado Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over Manaus FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Mala throughout the match.