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Arena Gladiador
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfredo Godoi kicked off to start the match. Rodolfo Godoi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubinho Miranda's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. After 8 minutes, Severino Gaspar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TRÓIA FUTEBOL ARTE and the Zadilinos AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 9th minute, Severino Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the game, Zadilinos AD's Serafim Leal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodolfo Godoi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Rodolfo Godoi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubinho Miranda's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Rodolfo Godoi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubinho Miranda's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. The supporters of Zadilinos AD booed when TRÓIA FUTEBOL ARTE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serafim Leal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rodolfo Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubinho Miranda in the 23rd minute of the match. If Serafim Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 28 minutes of play TRÓIA FUTEBOL ARTE's Severino Gaspar was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Severino Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Alfredo Godoi hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Henrique de Sena, 32 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. Zézinho Xavier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eusébio Donatello went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 41 minutes, Rubinho Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zadilinos AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rubinho Miranda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serafim Leal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rubinho Miranda was the one to do the kick off. If Serafim Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. César do Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Rubinho Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the match, TRÓIA FUTEBOL ARTE's goalkeeper Rodolfo Godoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Serafim Leal. 73 minutes into the match, Zadilinos AD's Serafim Leal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Godoi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rubinho Miranda in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Godoi saved TRÓIA FUTEBOL ARTE from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eusébio Donatello during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to TRÓIA FUTEBOL ARTE getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Eusébio Donatello hit a great ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Eusébio Donatello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TRÓIA FUTEBOL ARTE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Donatello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serafim Leal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodolfo Godoi having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in TRÓIA FUTEBOL ARTE's zone, Serafim Leal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Godoi came out of the goal and Serafim Leal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zadilinos AD's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.