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Estádio Maraca
Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Júlio Pereira made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the FootParty defense, Orlando Martins kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Percival Seco. The FootParty fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Percival Seco should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Martins in the 10th minute of play forced FootParty's goalkeeper Percival Seco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Pereira in the 17th minute of play forced FootParty's goalkeeper Percival Seco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute, Júlio Pereira 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. Orlando Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 25 played minutes FootParty got a freekick which was hit by João Augusto Freire. After having played for 26 minutes, Orlando Martins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paula Tejando FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Martins 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 Erik Correia in the 31st minute of play forced Paula Tejando FC's goalkeeper Gilmar Soares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Andrézinho Tinoco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute, Paula Tejando FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Erik Correia fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 39th minute of the match, Erik Correia tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gilmar Soares saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Orlando Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Percival Seco having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erik Correia was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Erik Correia 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. José Carlos Sena struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Gilmar Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FootParty. The supporters of FootParty booed when Paula Tejando FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitinho Passos didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Carlos Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilmar Soares having to interfere. Paula Tejando FC's Gilmar Soares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Correia in the 71st minute of play. Erik Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilmar Soares having to interfere. Ian Porto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gilmar Soares. Paula Tejando FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Andrézinho Tinoco's late challenge caught a FootParty's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andrézinho Tinoco helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Paula Tejando FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Andrézinho Tinoco hit a great ball. José Carlos Sena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. José Carlos Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute Erik Correia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilmar Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The FootParty supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Paula Tejando FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Paula Tejando FC.