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Arena ISKE RAUTA
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Rendenção EC's Luís Fabiano Saldanha started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Luís Fabiano Saldanha 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. The supporters of Rendenção EC booed when FC RAUTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuri Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alex da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex da Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Faustão Maia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex da Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 18 minutes, Luís Fabiano Saldanha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rendenção EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Fabiano Saldanha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luís Fabiano Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustão Maia having to interfere. Luís Fabiano Saldanha struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Faustão Maia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rendenção EC. 26 minutes into the match, Rendenção EC's goalkeeper Arlindo Aguiar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgar Melo. After a rather tough play, Rendenção EC's Sebastião Mangueira got a free kick in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the game, Mané Saraiva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rendenção EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC RAUTA the free kick. After a rather tough play, Rendenção EC's Mané Saraiva got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Edgar Melo notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Rendenção EC's Arlindo Aguiar. Arlindo Aguiar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC RAUTA's Faustão Maia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex da Silva in the 37th minute of play. Alex da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Rendenção EC's Arlindo Aguiar got control of the ball when Edgar Melo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yuri Salgado made a kick off. Arlindo Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Favoretto in the 51st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Salgado in the 55th minute of play forced Rendenção EC's goalkeeper Arlindo Aguiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arlindo Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuri Salgado in the 59th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Yuri Salgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo Aguiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rendenção EC's zone, Yuri Salgado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arlindo Aguiar came out of the goal and Yuri Salgado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arlindo Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Salgado in the 72nd minute of play. Alex da Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Faustão Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Melo took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arlindo Aguiar. Arlindo Aguiar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. FC RAUTA were victorious despite being under pressure from Rendenção EC for much of the match.