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Zinedine Zidane
Spectators: 8520 (Terracing: 6391, Seating: 1959, VIP seats: 170) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Viriato Cavaco started the match with the kick off. Dino Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esquipula Betolaza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as A.C. Zidane's Viriato Cavaco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Belo Leturia. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. A.C. Zidane's Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lopes Avendaño in the 8th minute of play. Dino Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esquipula Betolaza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Echevarria were awarded a corner. Admon Cabral went to the cornerflag to take it. Admon Cabral made a great header on Echevarria's corner, it was just that A.C. Zidane's Dino Zoff managed to reach the ball for a save. 18 minutes into the match, Echevarria's goalkeeper Belo Leturia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl-Erik Vestberg. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Erik Vestberg in the 21st minute of play forced Echevarria's goalkeeper Belo Leturia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 25 in the game by Karl-Erik Vestberg from a close distance when the talented Belo Leturia managed to make a qualified save. Echevarria's players were relieved. Belo Leturia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Viriato Cavaco in the 29th minute. A.C. Zidane's Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lopes Avendaño in the 30th minute of play. Dino Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lopes Avendaño in the 30th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Echevarria defense, Viriato Cavaco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Belo Leturia. The Echevarria fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Belo Leturia should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lopes Avendaño in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dino Zoff prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Esquipula Betolaza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Echevarria's Pellas Meldasgoas got a free kick in the 40th minute. Belo Leturia acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 41st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Aloísio Lima. With a little luck, Echevarria's Belo Leturia got control of the ball when Batu Derviş tried to sneak it across the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lopes Avendaño made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Viriato Cavaco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Belo Leturia. Echevarria's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Viriato Cavaco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 57 minutes into the match, A.C. Zidane's goalkeeper Dino Zoff had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rocendo Fornell. In the 58th minute, Batu Derviş ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Belo Leturia was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Belo Leturia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Erik Vestberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of A.C. Zidane booed when Echevarria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rocendo Fornell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dino Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esquipula Betolaza, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rocendo Fornell in the 74th minute of play forced A.C. Zidane's goalkeeper Dino Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, Silverio Cigüenza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute, Viriato Cavaco made a precise shot to the right of Belo Leturia. Echevarria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. 86 minutes into the match, A.C. Zidane's goal looked a bit too open when Esquipula Betolaza came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Echevarria's Silverio Cigüenza got a free kick in the 87th minute. A.C. Zidane were furious when Di Chong Wei was red carded, 94 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of A.C. Zidane:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Echevarria:s goal. After 97 minutes A.C. Zidane's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Admon Cabral who took care of the corner kick. A.C. Zidane's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.