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ARENA DOS GUEREIROS
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Omar Sivori made the kick off which started today's match. Amadeu Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Christian Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Sivori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ONZE GUEREIROS F.C defense, Enrique Queirós kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Christian Dias. The ONZE GUEREIROS F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Christian Dias should have stopped the shot. In the 9th match minute, Nassan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Róbson Esteves to maneuver through the defense. Nelsinho Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Barreto in the 11th minute of play. A hard shot 18 in the game by Dagoberto Mattos from a close distance when the talented Nelsinho Valadares managed to make a qualified save. Nassan FC's players were relieved. Christian Dias came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Nassan FC's Franco Tutorskiy. But to his dismay, Franco Tutorskiy quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. With a little luck, Nassan FC's Nelsinho Valadares got control of the ball when Dagoberto Mattos tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Enrique Queirós came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Nassan 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 Enrique Queirós couldn't finish the play. Christian Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Tutorskiy, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After 34 played minutes Nassan FC got a freekick which was hit by Claudinei Fernandes. Franco Tutorskiy hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the match, Franco Tutorskiy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christian Dias. ONZE GUEREIROS F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Franco Tutorskiy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Nassan FC's Nelsinho Valadares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Nassan FC from getting a goal against them. Nassan FC's Nelsinho Valadares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Barreto in the 45th minute of play. After 46 played minutes Nassan FC got a freekick which was hit by Franco Tutorskiy. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dagoberto Mattos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Christian Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Sivori got free with Christian Dias in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 57th minute, José Maria Furtado made a precise shot to the right of Nelsinho Valadares. Nassan FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. 64 minutes into the match, ONZE GUEREIROS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Queirós came free, but Christian Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Dagoberto Mattos came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the ONZE GUEREIROS F.C 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 Dagoberto Mattos couldn't finish the play. José Maria Furtado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Nassan FC's Omar Sivori slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Christian Dias. That made the score 1-5 after 73 minutes of play. Christian Dias was a little too slow when Franco Tutorskiy got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 1-6. 84 minutes into the game, Aírton Madureira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ONZE GUEREIROS F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nassan FC the free kick. A collision led to ONZE GUEREIROS F.C getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Aírton Madureira hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique Queirós in the 89th minute of play forced ONZE GUEREIROS F.C's goalkeeper Christian Dias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nassan FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.