Duff Stadium
Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920,
Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) AFC United's Lalo Buenaga started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Vicente Ferraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Torrens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Palmares Futebol Clube's Claudinei Loureiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Torrens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Ferraz came free, but Pedro Torrens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lalo Buenaga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Francisco Alagoano made a huge save. The supporters of AFC United booed when Palmares Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, one of Palmares Futebol Clube:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Palmares Futebol Clube. The goalkeeper, Francisco Alagoano, was totally fooled by AFC United's Hector-Luis Conllas, who 15 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 20 minutes into the game, Roegelio Moyua was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmares Futebol Clube the free kick. Pedro Torrens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinei Loureiro in the 23rd minute of the match. Lalo Buenaga got the audiences attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 29th minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. When AFC United's Lalo Buenaga in 29 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Francisco Alagoano guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Pedro Torrens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jo Calleri, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 34th match minute, Palmares Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haroldo Lopes to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Jo Calleri sped through AFC United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Torrens. The supporters of AFC United booed when Palmares Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 46 minutes, Claudinei Loureiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmares Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinei Loureiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jo Calleri was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of AFC United booed when Palmares Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anxo Labrada to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the game, Dário Moreira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmares Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC United the free kick. Dário Moreira hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Palmares Futebol Clube's Toninho Torres was substituted for Rubens Recife. A collision led to Palmares Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Dário Moreira hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the game, Charro Pereceira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmares Futebol Clube the free kick. After 71 played minutes AFC United got a freekick which was hit by Charro Pereceira. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lalo Buenaga in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Alagoano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector-Luis Conllas in the 77th minute of play forced Palmares Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Francisco Alagoano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Haroldo Lopes hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the game, Lalo Buenaga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Francisco Alagoano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AFC United's Pedro Torrens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save AFC United from getting a goal against them. In the 96th minute, Teofilo Pardelas 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. The Palmares Futebol Clube players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented AFC United from taking control. The game ends in a draw.
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