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Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jorginho Faria kicked off to start the match. Carlos Augusto Dias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Dagoberto Vale made a huge save. A collision led to Minuano FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Vito Carvalho hit a great ball. Raphael de Queirós took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dagoberto Vale. Minuano FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Minuano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorginho Faria came free, but Dagoberto Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Carlos Augusto Dias came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the All Blacks fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carlos Augusto Dias couldn't finish the play. Pedro Luiz Gerber struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Rafael Xavier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minuano FC. If Pedro Luiz Gerber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luiz Gerber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nestor Torres hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henrique Novaes during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Henrique Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. All Blacks were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Minuano FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alessandro dos Santos took the corner. Dagoberto Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorginho Faria, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Carlos Augusto Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafael Xavier was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Augusto Furtado showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 54 minute of play. Augusto Furtado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 64 minutes, Nestor Torres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the All Blacks and the Minuano FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nestor Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. João Souto, 65 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 67 minutes into the match, Minuano FC's Augusto Furtado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Xavier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rafael Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvinho da Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th match minute, All Blacks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Miranda to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Luiz Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Glauco Lira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Luiz Gerber succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 76th playminute. In the 81st minute, Alessandro dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Augusto Furtado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Jorginho Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Vito Carvalho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rafael Xavier. All Blacks's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vito Carvalho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Augusto Furtado might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafael Xavier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Furtado ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Minuano FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.