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Estádio Esteio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Lopes in the 4th minute of play forced Esteio SC's goalkeeper Adriano Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Célio Fontes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edinho Cerezo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, Esteio SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaldo Amaral to maneuver through the defense. Dinei Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Adriano Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Célio Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Esteio SC's Reinaldo Amaral got a free kick in the 21st minute. Esteio SC's Adriano Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Lopes in the 26th minute of play. If 韩升桦 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Inocencio Ilixo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Doriva Trevisan hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Adriano Lira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Nakamura's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 42nd minute, André Nakamura got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Adriano Lira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Nakamura in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute, one of Esteio SC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Esteio SC. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and André Nakamura made a kick off. When Boskian Hotspurs's André Nakamura in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esteio SC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 57th minute of the game. One of Esteio SC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Boskian Hotspurs:s goal. When the match had been going on for 59 minutes, Boskian Hotspurs's Afonso da Costa got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Adriano Lira. The supporters of Esteio SC booed when Boskian Hotspurs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If André Nakamura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteio SC's Adriano Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Nakamura in the 68th minute of play. Adriano Lira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinei Furtado in the 76th minute of play. A collision led to Esteio SC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Célio Fontes hit a great ball. André Nakamura in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adriano Lira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Esteio SC's Jean Sarmento got a free kick in the 81st minute. The long shot by Afonso da Costa in the 83rd minute really tested Adriano Lira's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. André Nakamura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicente Ondino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Adriano Lira made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, André Nakamura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boskian Hotspurs's supporters rose to their feet, but André Nakamura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Lira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With his leg Adriano Lira managed to avoid a goal in the 98thth minute, when Boskian Hotspurs's André Nakamura fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 100th minute, André Nakamura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boskian Hotspurs's supporters rose to their feet, but André Nakamura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Lira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Boskian Hotspurs played a much better game than Esteio SC and deserved their victory. The Esteio SC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.