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Addis Abeba
Spectators: 7024 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 30) Nilmar Saldanha hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Custódio Pena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Etiópia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Custódio Pena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Waldir Seco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Válbson Guerra firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, Seca SC's Válbson Guerra got control of the ball when Custódio Pena tried to sneak it across the goal line. Magno Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tony Weba having to interfere. Waldir Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Válbson Guerra made a huge save. Nicanor Mendez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicanor Mendez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson Guerra having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicanor Mendez in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Válbson Guerra saved Seca SC from getting behind. Nicanor Mendez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Válbson Guerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Boldur could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Válbson Guerra made a huge save. 27 minutes into the match, Seca SC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Mendez came free, but Válbson Guerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Seca SC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Mendez came free, but Válbson Guerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alex Boldur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicanor Mendez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Válbson Guerra skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Etiópia FC booed when Seca SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldir Tepedino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Seca SC were furious when Iuri Teles was red carded, 43 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 42nd minute, one of Seca SC: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 Seca SC. Válbson Guerra had in the 45thth minute some difficulties stopping Albertinho Toledo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Etiópia FC's Nicanor Mendez in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Seca SC's goalie prevented a goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Magno Alvarenga to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicanor Mendez in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Válbson Guerra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Seca SC's Válbson Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicanor Mendez in the 57th minute of play. Válbson Guerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Mendez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Válbson Guerra didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Etiópia FC's Nicanor Mendez shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 73rdth minute of the game Custódio Pena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Seca SC's Válbson Guerra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Nicanor Mendez put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Válbson Guerra. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicanor Mendez in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Válbson Guerra saved Seca SC from getting behind. In the 80th minute Etiópia FC were awarded a corner. Waldir Seco went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 82nd minute, Nicanor Mendez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Etiópia FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. When Etiópia FC's Nicanor Mendez in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Seca SC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Seca SC's Nilmar Saldanha got a free kick in the 87th minute. Nicanor Mendez spun around in front of the goal 88 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Seca SC's goal. Válbson Guerra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Custódio Pena's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicanor Mendez in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Válbson Guerra saved Seca SC from getting behind. In the 95th minute Custódio Pena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válbson Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Etiópia FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.