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Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edmílson de Azevedo kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Mathias Saraiva 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. After some careless play in the Nazaria FC defense, Edmílson de Azevedo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cido Tavares. The Nazaria FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cido Tavares should have stopped the shot. Edmílson de Azevedo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Cido Tavares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmílson de Azevedo in the 11th minute of play forced Nazaria FC's goalkeeper Cido Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmílson de Azevedo in the 14th minute of play forced Nazaria FC's goalkeeper Cido Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cido Tavares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edmílson de Azevedo in the 15th minute. Edmílson de Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Cido Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Almir Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cido Tavares having to interfere. Edmílson de Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Cido Tavares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester City MZ. After having played for 27 minutes, Edmílson de Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester City MZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmílson de Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester City MZ's zone, Ezequiel Mendonça stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Fernandes came out of the goal and Ezequiel Mendonça tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Artur de Barros fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nazaria FC's protests and gave Artur de Barros a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Nazaria FC's Artur de Barros got a free kick in the 37th minute. Luiz Gustavo Carneiro hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luiz Gustavo Carneiro to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Edmílson de Azevedo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cido Tavares was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. When Manchester City MZ's Edmílson de Azevedo in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nazaria FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 65th match minute, Manchester City MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmílson de Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. Edmílson de Azevedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Manchester City MZ booed when Nazaria FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Gustavo Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Manchester City MZ's Edmílson de Azevedo in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nazaria FC's goalie prevented a goal. Wilson Fernandes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luiz Gustavo Carneiro in the 76th minute. Almir Tavares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th match minute, Nazaria FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Gustavo Carneiro to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmílson de Azevedo in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cido Tavares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edmílson de Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Cido Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 84 minutes, Almir Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester City MZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Almir Tavares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Edmílson de Azevedo put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Cido Tavares. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Manchester City MZ fully deserved thier win.