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Mossamedes
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Israel Bernard started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Coyette Rojo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ronaldo Santos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A hard shot 10 in the game by Benedito Soeiro from a close distance when the talented Marcus Meira managed to make a qualified save. Esquia's players were relieved. Coyette Rojo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldo Santos having to interfere. When Esquia's Israel Bernard in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AE Unidos da Vila's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Israel Bernard in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronaldo Santos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 24 played minutes Gabriel Bertassi rounded Esquia's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. In the 29thth minute of the game Israel Bernard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AE Unidos da Vila's Ronaldo Santos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Urbano Tonio might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ronaldo Santos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Urbano Tonio ran back to his position shaking his head. 38 minutes into the match, Israel Bernard had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ronaldo Santos. AE Unidos da Vila's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Israel Bernard was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 44 minutes into the match, AE Unidos da Vila's goal looked a bit too open when Israel Bernard came free, but Ronaldo Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gabriel Bertassi made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Jonathan das Neves 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. Israel Bernard who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Ronaldo Santos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Israel Bernards short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Ronaldo Santos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 59th minute, Conrado da Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ronaldo Santos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Israel Bernard in the 63rd minute. Israel Bernard struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Ronaldo Santos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esquia. Ronaldo Santos was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Bruno Fonseca. Israel Bernard's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Ronaldo Santos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Israel Bernard in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronaldo Santos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Israel Bernard put it in 2-4 from a short distance just to the right of Ronaldo Santos. The supporters of AE Unidos da Vila booed when Esquia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Coyette Rojo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 79 played minutes AE Unidos da Vila got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Bertassi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Israel Bernard got free with Ronaldo Santos in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 85 minutes into the match, AE Unidos da Vila's goalkeeper Ronaldo Santos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Israel Bernard. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Jonathan das Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esquia's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathan das Neves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronaldo Santos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Israel Bernard who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Ronaldo Santos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Israel Bernards short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Ronaldo Santos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some careless play in the AE Unidos da Vila defense, Urbano Tonio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ronaldo Santos. The AE Unidos da Vila fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ronaldo Santos should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, AE Unidos da Vila's Valdo Cardozo got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the match was over Esquia could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than AE Unidos da Vila throughout the match.