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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Alfredo Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Olivier Gilg came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olivier Gilg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 played minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a freekick which was hit by José Augusto Lara. A hard shot by Selami Rezan from long distance, 9 minutes into the match, got Chico Donato's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 10th minute Roberto Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Marquês de Herval getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Gao Xiang Guang hit a great ball. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorian Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Grøneng to maneuver through the defense. After 33 minutes of play, Marquês de Herval's Alfredo Martins made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Chico Donato was left in no man's land by his defense there! 39 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Armandinho Vieira came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Marquês de Herval's zone, Olivier Gilg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dida Taffarel came out of the goal and Olivier Gilg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Alfredo Martins managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marquês de Herval's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Martins was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chico Donato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfredo Martins to strike the kick off in the second half. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Cano, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Augusto Lara. After 58 played minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a freekick which was hit by Christian Carrier. In the 59th minute of the match Moussa Kabre sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chico Donato skillfully saved the ball. Dida Taffarel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Roberto Lopes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 66 minute of play. DIPLOMATA FC PAB made a substitution. Niculae Martinescu replaced Olivier Gilg. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorian Moraes in the 74th minute of play. Roberto Lopes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Dida Taffarel made a huge save. Pars Yorgun's late challenge caught a Marquês de Herval's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pars Yorgun helped the player get up and apologised. Pars Yorgun hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel got control of the ball when Joaquín Guzmán tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niculae Martinescu in the 84th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Niculae Martinescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dida Taffarel was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 87th minute of play. Alfredo Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Chico Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorian Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorian Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.