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Spectators: 7170 (Terracing: 5379, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) André Luís Freitas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Amauri da Fonseca 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. The supporters of —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— booed when Costello was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ademar Paes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Vianna in the 6th minute. After having played for 10 minutes, Lenílson Sabóia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costello's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lenílson Sabóia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 12 minutes, Didi de Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costello's supporters crossed their fingers, but Didi de Sousa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amauri da Fonseca in the 16th 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. Lenílson Sabóia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Teles having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Manfredo Guerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Costello's Alexandre Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Luís Freitas in the 25th minute of play. After 28 minutes, Lenílson Sabóia made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s Anísio Teles tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amauri da Fonseca in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anísio Teles saved —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amauri da Fonseca in the 35th 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. 42 minutes into the match, Costello's goal looked a bit too open when André Luís Freitas came free, but Alexandre Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, André Luís Freitas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Richard Soares hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lenílson Sabóia made a kick off. In the 54th minute André Luís Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anísio Teles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lenílson Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Guga da Cunha lost his temper 63 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 62 minutes into the game, one of Costello:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 68 minutes into the game, André Luís Freitas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costello the free kick. After a rather tough play, —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s André Luís Freitas got a free kick in the 68th minute. André Luís Freitas took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexandre Vale. Alexandre Vale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After a rather tough play, —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s Richard Soares got a free kick in the 80th minute. With a little luck, —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s Anísio Teles got control of the ball when Amauri da Fonseca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amauri da Fonseca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When André Luís Freitas was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s André Luís Freitas got a free kick in the 90th minute. Alexandre Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Vianna in the 98th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.