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EMIRATES BORBA AREA
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Borba's Dedê Andrade 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. Dedê Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diguinho Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto da Costa in the 11th minute of play. David Garcia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilson Fernandez in the 16th minute. In the 21st minute of the match Percy Freire sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but David Garcia skillfully saved the ball. Orlando Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orlando Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Barcelona Fut e Cachaça's Orlando Santos got a free kick in the 21st minute. Wilson Fernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but David Garcia made a huge save. When Borba's Dedê Andrade in 25 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. David Garcia guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Ernesto da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the game, Dedê Andrade recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of David Garcia. Dedê Andrade showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Wilson Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. David Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Wilson Fernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borba's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilson Fernandez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Garcia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ernesto da Costa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Diguinho Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Netto in the 57th minute. After 60 played minutes Borba got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo de Queirós. In the 61st minute of the match Tiago Trevisan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Diguinho Cunha skillfully saved the ball. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barcelona Fut e Cachaça's goalkeeper David Garcia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luís Netto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 74 minutes into the match, Ernesto da Costa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Diguinho Cunha, 1-3. After 78 minutes, Alfredo de Queirós mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Borba and the Barcelona Fut e Cachaça players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alfredo de Queirós got his second yellow card in the match during the 84th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 93rd minute Wilson Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Garcia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Barcelona Fut e Cachaça eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.