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Astrid Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jardel Machado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Filipe Pitta having to make a save. Hélio Lima scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Filipe Pitta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. BARCELONA F.C's Jardel Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hélio Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Filipe Pitta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, BARCELONA F.C's Hélio Lima sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filipe Pitta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 20th minute Hélio Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Pitta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 22 minutes, Hélio Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BARCELONA F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hélio Lima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jardel Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Pitta having to interfere. Mané Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Sebastião Dias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Royal Anderlecht's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastião Dias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Francisco Baiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jardel Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jardel Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filipe Pitta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jardel Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 44th minute, one of BARCELONA F.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for BARCELONA F.C. In the 45th minute of the game, Royal Anderlecht got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Mané Andrade made the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Hélio Lima kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Filipe Pitta. That made the score 1-2 in the 52 minute of play. Sebastião Dias took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised João Francisco Baiano. João Francisco Baiano 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. Royal Anderlecht's Doni de Moraes couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for BARCELONA F.C. Jardel Machado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Filipe Pitta made a huge save. If Hélio Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jardel Machado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Filipe Pitta when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 81 minutes, Jorge Tavares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BARCELONA F.C and the Royal Anderlecht players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, BARCELONA F.C's Jorge Tavares got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute Sebastião Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco Baiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, BARCELONA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastião Dias came free, but João Francisco Baiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Francisco Baiano came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Royal Anderlecht's Sebastião Dias. But to his dismay, Sebastião Dias quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Jardel Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Pitta having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Royal Anderlecht fans cheered their team off the field, for while BARCELONA F.C had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.