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Beja
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafael Lara kicked off to start the match. Kléber Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Izumi F.C.'s goalkeeper Serginho Marinho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Lúcio Arruda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serginho Marinho having to interfere. Luiz Fábio Mandrak charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Fábio Mandrak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Lara in the 20th minute of play forced Izumi F.C.'s goalkeeper Serginho Marinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rafael Lara came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the PapaXota 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 Rafael Lara couldn't finish the play. Serginho Marinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Lara in the 27th minute of the match. Serginho Marinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Lara in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Lara in the 37th minute of play forced Izumi F.C.'s goalkeeper Serginho Marinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Izumi F.C.'s Hortêncio Arruda got a free kick in the 37th minute. Rafael Lara struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Serginho Marinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PapaXota. Rafael Lara struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Serginho Marinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PapaXota. Kléber Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Serginho Marinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nilton Lopez charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nilton Lopez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, PapaXota's Nilton Lopez got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fernando Queirós stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Erik Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Izumi F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Erik Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 53 played minutes Izumi F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Erik Soares. Serginho Marinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Izumi F.C.'s Erik Soares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vânderson Santana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 60th match minute, PapaXota was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilton Lopez to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in PapaXota's zone, Erik Soares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vânderson Santana came out of the goal and Erik Soares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kléber Urbano's late challenge caught a PapaXota's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kléber Urbano helped the player get up and apologised. Kléber Urbano hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Víktor Leite during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Izumi F.C. booed when PapaXota was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Víktor Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd match minute, PapaXota was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilton Lopez to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kléber Fonseca in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serginho Marinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the match, Izumi F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Kléber Fonseca came free, but Serginho Marinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of PapaXota booed when Izumi F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lúcio Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. PapaXota's Kléber Fonseca got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Júlio Travassos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Kléber Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot. PapaXota's supporters rose to their feet, but Kléber Fonseca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serginho Marinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 92 minutes into the match, PapaXota's Kléber Fonseca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serginho Marinho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Manuel Neto's late challenge caught a Izumi F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Neto helped the player get up and apologised. Manuel Neto hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute of the match Luiz Fábio Mandrak shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vânderson Santana showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.