Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 443 (Terracing: 333,
Seating: 102, VIP seats: 8) Bart Claveau started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Characate FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Laureano came free, but Benjamin Price reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute, Leopoldo Afonso 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sílvio Laureano in the 7th minute of play forced Characate FC's goalkeeper Benjamin Price to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frederico Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Afonso in the 12th minute of play. Leopoldo Afonso struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Frederico Madureira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Characate FC. Frederico Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Afonso in the 16th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bart Claveau got free with Benjamin Price in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Characate FC's goalkeeper Benjamin Price, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Characate FC's goalkeeper Benjamin Price, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Benjamin Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bart Claveau, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Frederico Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Afonso in the 31st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mochila FC's zone, Leopoldo Afonso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frederico Madureira came out of the goal and Leopoldo Afonso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes into the match, Characate FC's Leopoldo Afonso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frederico Madureira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bart Claveau could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Benjamin Price made a huge save. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mochila FC's goalkeeper Frederico Madureira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Leopoldo Afonso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frederico Madureira was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Afonso in the 46th minute of play forced Mochila FC's goalkeeper Frederico Madureira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.
Mochila FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Leopoldo Afonso scored to the left of an out of position Frederico Madureira, making the score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bart Claveau in the 59th minute of play forced Characate FC's goalkeeper Benjamin Price to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 63 minutes, John Valeny mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Characate FC and the Mochila FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 63 played minutes Characate FC got a freekick which was hit by John Valeny. Leopoldo Afonso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Frederico Madureira made a huge save. In the 67th minute Characate FC were awarded a corner. Leopoldo Afonso went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 69th match minute, Mochila FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Quintal to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Price made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bart Claveau in the 73rd minute of play. In the 81st minute, Characate FC's Leopoldo Afonso ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Frederico Madureira. Frederico Madureira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Leopoldo Afonso scored 1-3 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Frederico Madureira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 88th match minute, Characate FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Lidman to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Price took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bart Claveau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leopoldo Afonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Leopoldo Afonso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Characate FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leopoldo Afonso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frederico Madureira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Characate FC booed when Mochila FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidnei Quintal didn't get a good kick on the ball.
The Characate FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Characate FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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