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Lusail Stadium
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 100) Donato Maranhense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 5th match minute, Midgard FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago do Valle to maneuver through the defense. Midgard FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jacinto de Castro 11 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Renato Favoretto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto de Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. A collision led to Midgard FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Arthur Borges hit a great ball. A hard shot by Jacinto de Castro from long distance, 15 minutes into the match, got Renato Favoretto's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Ward FC's Donato Maranhense got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Wiliam da Rocha fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Jacinto de Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Favoretto having to interfere. Donato Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Donato Maranhense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ward FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Maranhense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renato Favoretto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arthur Borges charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arthur Borges the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Midgard FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Arthur Borges hit a great ball. Tales Secco didn't quite understand what happened when in the 29 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. A collision led to Midgard FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Tiago do Valle hit a great ball. A collision led to Ward FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Bøje Rommel hit a great ball. A collision led to Ward FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Jacinto de Castro hit a great ball. Donato Maranhense might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Renato Favoretto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Donato Maranhense ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto de Castro in the 45th minute of play forced Midgard FC's goalkeeper Renato Favoretto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donato Maranhense struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Renato Favoretto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ward FC. Anísio Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmiro Dayam having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Cleiton Koehler made the kick off in the second half. Tales Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Renato Favoretto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Midgard FC booed when Ward FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tales Secco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ward FC's Delmiro Dayam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Ward FC from getting a goal against them. After 63 played minutes Ward FC got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto de Castro. Ward FC's Delmiro Dayam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Ward FC from getting a goal against them. In the 71st minute, Cleiton Koehler 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 73 minutes, Cleiton Koehler mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Midgard FC and the Ward FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ward FC booed when Midgard FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleiton Koehler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donato Maranhense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Favoretto having to interfere. Cleiton Koehler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Delmiro Dayam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jacinto de Castro came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Ward FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jacinto de Castro couldn't finish the play. In the 90th minute, Jacinto de Castro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Renato Favoretto was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Anísio Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Ward FC were the better team. Ward FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.