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Spectators: 6474 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hudson Correia kicked off to start the match. Luiz Guilherme Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bengt Johnsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Manchester Cic's Hudson Correia in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TROPA DE ELITE's goalie prevented a goal. Hudson Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Manchester Cic booed when TROPA DE ELITE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diguinho Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hudson Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Guilherme Leão having to interfere. Hudson Correia struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Luiz Guilherme Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester Cic. In the 20th minute Bengt Johnsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Guilherme Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, TROPA DE ELITE's goal looked a bit too open when Hudson Correia came free, but Luiz Guilherme Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in TROPA DE ELITE's zone, Hudson Correia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luiz Guilherme Leão came out of the goal and Hudson Correia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernando Alonso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Teles, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 31 played minutes, Manchester Cic's Alex Paraibano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luiz Guilherme Leão came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Manchester Cic reached it. In the 34th minute of the match Alex Paraibano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luiz Guilherme Leão skillfully saved the ball. In the 40th minute, Bengt Johnsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luiz Guilherme Leão was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Waldemar Teles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernando Alonso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. TROPA DE ELITE's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Bengt Johnsson scored to the left of an out of position Luiz Guilherme Leão, making the score, 0-2. In the 58th minute, Manchester Cic's Bengt Johnsson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Luiz Guilherme Leão. Luiz Guilherme Leão yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. After a rather tough play, Manchester Cic's João Arósio got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind TROPA DE ELITE's goalkeeper Luiz Guilherme Leão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, Manchester Cic's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luís Bittencourt came free, but Fernando Alonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mário Lago during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th minute of the match André Luís Arantes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fernando Alonso showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Manchester Cic's João Arósio got a free kick in the 82nd minute. The audience was convinced that Hudson Correia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luiz Guilherme Leão was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Waldemar Teles struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Fernando Alonso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TROPA DE ELITE. Manchester Cic played a much better game than TROPA DE ELITE and deserved their victory. The TROPA DE ELITE players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.