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Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) HollywooDogs's Ricardinho Alvarenga 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 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind HollywooDogs's goalkeeper Dedé Dionísio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 7th minute Caatiba MZC were awarded a corner. Gaby Milito went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience was convinced that Niceto Ihazintu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dedé Dionísio was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. A collision led to HollywooDogs getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Alperen Ruzi hit a great ball. If Rodriguinho Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. HollywooDogs's attentive Alperen Ruzi managed to snatch the ball when Fernando Hierro made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Caatiba MZC's goalkeeper Ergo Muro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Caatiba MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardinho Alvarenga came free, but Ergo Muro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. HollywooDogs's Dedé Dionísio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Ihazintu in the 43rd minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Niceto Ihazintu got free with Dedé Dionísio in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th minute Niceto Ihazintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dedé Dionísio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the game, HollywooDogs's Ricardinho Alvarenga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ergo Muro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If Niceto Ihazintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Ihazintu in the 65th minute of play forced HollywooDogs's goalkeeper Dedé Dionísio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. HollywooDogs made a substitution. Zé Pedro Mineiro replaced Adhemar Lira. The throw-in from Fernando Hierro in the 67th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by HollywooDogs's Fred de Brito. Niceto Ihazintu might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dedé Dionísio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Niceto Ihazintu ran back to his position shaking his head. 70 minutes into the game, Ricardinho Alvarenga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ergo Muro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 80th minute Ricardinho Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ergo Muro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st match minute, HollywooDogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fred de Brito to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Mattos struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Dedé Dionísio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caatiba MZC. Alperen Ruzi hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Nuno Mattos might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dedé Dionísio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nuno Mattos ran back to his position shaking his head. Ergo Muro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavinho Quirino in the 88th minute of the match. Ergo Muro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardinho Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After 94 played minutes Caatiba MZC got a freekick which was hit by Delfim Bertassi. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. HollywooDogs had won after a very even match.