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ARENA MANCHESTER UNI
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcelo Dal Bello started the match with the kick off. If Freek Tamminga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rui Dionísio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Martini having to interfere. When Guando floripa F.C's Marcelo Dal Bello 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 Manchester United FC's goalie prevented a goal. 8 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Dal Bello came free, but Bruno Martini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Lorenzo Rodrigues made a huge save. Rui Dionísio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Lorenzo Rodrigues skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Freek Tamminga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Lorenzo Rodrigues made a huge save. Bruno Martini didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Guando floripa F.C's Marcelo Dal Bello shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 29th match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agnaldo Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Guando floripa F.C getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Marco de Lara hit a great ball. Alessandro Nesta kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 38th match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agnaldo Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. Bruno Martini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Dionísio in the 41st minute of play. Thiago Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Lorenzo Rodrigues. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho to make the kick off. Lorenzo Rodrigues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho in the 50th minute of the match. If Marcelo Dal Bello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 56 minutes into the match, Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lorenzo Rodrigues. Guando floripa F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 61st match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo José das Neves to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lorenzo Rodrigues prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Guando floripa F.C's Marcelo Dal Bello was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 70th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a little luck, Manchester United FC's Bruno Martini got control of the ball when Marcelo Dal Bello tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 75th minute, Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho made a precise shot to the right of Lorenzo Rodrigues. Guando floripa F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jakub Indyk got free with Bruno Martini in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Dal Bello in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Martini saved Manchester United FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho in the 90th minute of play forced Guando floripa F.C's goalkeeper Lorenzo Rodrigues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the game, Manchester United FC's Luiz Fabiano de Carvalho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lorenzo Rodrigues made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Manchester United FC had won after a very even match.