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Manoel Barradas
Spectators: 7838 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) An unexpectedly hard shot by Manfredo Travassos in the 5th minute of play forced Ebla FC's goalkeeper Wilian Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Yuri Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 10thth minute of the game Manfredo Travassos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ebla FC's Wilian Dracena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 13th minute Richard Saldanha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Eduardo Mazza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Eduardo Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Paraense in the 19th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Saldanha got free with Luís Eduardo Mazza in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 24th minute Isaltino Dantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilian Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute Belo Academy were awarded a corner. José Augusto de Andrade went to the cornerflag to take it. Jonathan Lima hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Wilian Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dráusio Madureira in the 29th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Ebla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaltino Dantas came free, but Wilian Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dráusio Madureira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wilian Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaltino Dantas in the 38th minute of the match. After 38 minutes, Manfredo Travassos made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ebla FC's Wilian Dracena tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Ebla FC defense, Isaltino Dantas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wilian Dracena. The Ebla FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wilian Dracena should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Belo Academy getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Manfredo Travassos hit a great ball. Isaltino Dantas hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Manfredo Travassos to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Manfredo Travassos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilian Dracena was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. With a little luck, Ebla FC's Wilian Dracena got control of the ball when Isaltino Dantas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ebla FC's Wilian Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaltino Dantas in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, Ebla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Saraiva to maneuver through the defense. After 60 played minutes, Belo Academy's José Augusto de Andrade shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wilian Dracena came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Belo Academy reached it. In the 63rd minute Manfredo Travassos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilian Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dalmo da Mata's late challenge caught a Belo Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dalmo da Mata helped the player get up and apologised. When the match had been going on for 66 minutes, Belo Academy's José Augusto de Andrade 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 Wilian Dracena. Luís Eduardo Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Saldanha in the 74th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Isaltino Dantas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wilian Dracena. Isaltino Dantas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Isaltino Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yuri Dias kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaltino Dantas got free with Wilian Dracena in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isaltino Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isaltino Dantas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilian Dracena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Luís Eduardo Mazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. The Belo Academy players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.