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Spectators: 7433 (Terracing: 5566, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Afonsinho Fontes kicked off to start the match. When Afonsinho Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BIRUTI FC's protests and gave Afonsinho Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd match minute, BIRUTI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonsinho Fontes to maneuver through the defense. Hélio Félix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonsinho Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Denílson Ferreira hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. BIRUTI FC's Duda Pena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save BIRUTI FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of BIRUTI FC booed when ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermínio Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 minutes, Noel de Lima mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦ and the BIRUTI FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th match minute, ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel de Lima to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute, Ismael Alves made a precise shot to the right of Hélio Félix. ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 26th minute, Dênis Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, BIRUTI FC's Duda Pena got control of the ball when Dênis Mazza tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Afonsinho Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 35 minutes into the game, BIRUTI FC's Benjamin Ferreira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hélio Félix made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦'s zone, Ismael Alves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélio Félix came out of the goal and Ismael Alves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zé Guedes was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 40 minutes into the match. After 40 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦! 45 minutes into the game, BIRUTI FC's Ismael Alves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hélio Félix made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4.

53 minutes into the game, Ismael Alves recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hélio Félix. Ismael Alves showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. After a defensive mix-up in ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦'s zone, Afonsinho Fontes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélio Félix came out of the goal and Afonsinho Fontes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Afonsinho Fontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Hélio Félix made a huge save. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦'s goalkeeper Hélio Félix, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦'s Dênis Mazza got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 74th minute, Dênis Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonsinho Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Hélio Félix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦'s Hélio Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Alves in the 81st minute of play. When Lenílson Campidelis fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦'s protests and gave Lenílson Campidelis a yellow card for diving instead. Benjamin Ferreira took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hélio Félix. Hélio Félix dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dênis Mazza in the 93rd minute of play forced BIRUTI FC's goalkeeper Duda Pena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afonsinho Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ismael Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.