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Spectators: 7181 (Terracing: 5388, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Haroldo Coelho made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Haroldo Coelho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anísio Teles was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Faustão Batista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Teles having to interfere. André Luís Freitas hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 12th match minute, —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Soares to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Coelho in the 13th minute of play forced —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s goalkeeper Anísio Teles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christiano Oliveira kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. If André Luís Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anísio Teles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustão Batista in the 21st minute of the match. Haroldo Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute Faustão Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anísio Teles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anísio Teles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christiano Oliveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Walmir de Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Mala's Haroldo Coelho got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Mala's Osvaldinho do Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Mala from getting a goal against them. Luís Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. André Luís Freitas was the one to do the kick off. Osvaldinho do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Luís Freitas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 52 minutes into the match, André Luís Freitas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osvaldinho do Vale. FC Mala's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that André Luís Freitas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, FC Mala's Marcelinho Batista got a free kick in the 60th minute. FC Mala's Osvaldinho do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Vianna in the 73rd minute of play. Anísio Teles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Haroldo Coelho's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, FC Mala's Haroldo Coelho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anísio Teles. Anísio Teles yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The audience was convinced that Luís Vianna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Osvaldinho do Vale was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Anísio Teles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haroldo Coelho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Anísio Teles made a huge save. In the 92nd minute Luís Vianna 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. Osvaldinho do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Vianna in the 94th minute of play. FC Mala were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.