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Estádio Manica
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlinhos Andrade kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Leandro Ramalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cássio Abreu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Duarte Sá struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Cássio Abreu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Adeque EC. Leandro Ramalho 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Paulo Dias during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Manica SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Paulo Dias to maneuver through the defense. If Duarte Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Manica SC's Carlinhos Andrade in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Adeque EC's goalie prevented a goal. Cássio Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duarte Sá in the 20th minute of play. Cássio Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Alfredão Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredão Luz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Betinho Meira having to interfere. Carlinhos Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Betinho Meira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adeque EC's Betinho Meira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Adeque EC from getting a goal against them. After the first half Adeque EC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Duarte Sá to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Manica SC got a freekick which was hit by Gernando de Salles. Malcolm Burrows fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cássio Abreu having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Pedro Paulo Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Sá in the 62nd minute of play forced Manica SC's goalkeeper Cássio Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adeque EC's Betinho Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlinhos Andrade in the 63rd minute of play. Betinho Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredão Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredão Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Betinho Meira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredão Luz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Betinho Meira having to interfere. Adeque EC's Evandro Ribeiro got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ricardinho Nascimento hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Duarte Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adeque EC's Betinho Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlinhos Andrade in the 80th minute of play. If Alfredão Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlinhos Andrade during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Adeque EC booed when Manica SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlinhos Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Cássio Abreu managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when Adeque EC's Duarte Sá fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Carlinhos Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Betinho Meira having to interfere. When the match was over Adeque EC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Manica SC throughout the match.