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Faro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Faro AD's Kiko Amaral 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. Valdir Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Antônio Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valdir Paraibano got free with Antônio Lago in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 7 minutes into the game, Kiko Amaral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Faro AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AYRTON SENNA FC - FDFDF the free kick. After 7 played minutes Faro AD got a freekick which was hit by Kiko Amaral. Antônio Lago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kiko Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Valdir Paraibano succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 19th playminute. 24 minutes into the game, AYRTON SENNA FC - FDFDF's Válbson Severo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arí Tróia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Kiko Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Válbson Severo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 31 minutes, Dadá Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AYRTON SENNA FC - FDFDF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dadá Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Válbson Severo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arí Tróia having to interfere. Antônio Lago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiko Amaral in the 39th minute of the match. Arí Tróia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dadá Esteves in the 43rd minute of the match. When Ricardinho Lara fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Faro AD's protests and gave Ricardinho Lara a yellow card for diving instead. 46 minutes into the game, one of Faro AD:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave AYRTON SENNA FC - FDFDF a penalty, 47 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Gerson Lopes, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Faro AD's Arí Tróia. 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Válbson Severo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Kiko Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antônio Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Faro AD getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Valdir Paraibano hit a great ball. Dadá Esteves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Arí Tróia made a huge save. Valdir Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antônio Lago having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdir Paraibano in the 66th minute of play forced AYRTON SENNA FC - FDFDF's goalkeeper Antônio Lago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute, Kiko Amaral left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Faro AD fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. It was a brilliant solo performance by AYRTON SENNA FC - FDFDF's Válbson Severo when he shot the ball into the net to 2-3 in the 78th minute. AYRTON SENNA FC - FDFDF's Antônio Lago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Amaral in the 82nd minute of play. Antônio Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdir Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antônio Lago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiko Amaral in the 88th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, AYRTON SENNA FC - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Valério Guerra came free, but Antônio Lago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antônio Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kiko Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 97th match minute, Faro AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valério Guerra to maneuver through the defense. The Faro AD supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching AYRTON SENNA FC - FDFDF's performance. The match ended with a win for AYRTON SENNA FC - FDFDF.