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Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Giorgian De Arrascaeta started the match with the kick off. Minaçu Esporte Clube's defense didn't have a chance, in the 2nd minute, when Magno Amaral scored to the left of an out of position Rodolfo Rodriguez, making the score, 1-0. TOP™ O Justiceiro MZ's Magno Amaral was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 5th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Magno Amaral's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rodolfo Rodriguez firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 9 minutes Minaçu Esporte Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gareth Avalos who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Téo Vale heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience was convinced that Magno Amaral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodolfo Rodriguez was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. If Vladimir Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dedê Simão got free with Rodolfo Rodriguez in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 19th minute, Dedê Simão 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. In the 22ndth minute of the game Magno Amaral who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Minaçu Esporte Clube's Rodolfo Rodriguez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Reinaldo de Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Augusto Trancoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Magno Amaral in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rodolfo Rodriguez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Minaçu Esporte Clube's Rodolfo Rodriguez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Minaçu Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. The supporters of TOP™ O Justiceiro MZ booed when Minaçu Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Augusto Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Gareth Avalos in the 33rd minute really tested Rodolfo Rodriguez'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. If Magno Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to TOP™ O Justiceiro MZ getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Reinaldo Queiroz hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Magno Amaral put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Rodolfo Rodriguez. In the 44th minute, Vladimir Andrade made a precise shot to the right of Rodolfo Rodriguez. Minaçu Esporte Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. After 47 played minutes Minaçu Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Paulo Nogueira. Magno Amaral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Magno Amaral to make the kick off. Rodolfo Rodriguez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Magno Amaral's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. When TOP™ O Justiceiro MZ's Magno Amaral in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minaçu Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Rodolfo Rodriguez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Magno Amaral's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Vladimir Andrade was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vladimir Andrade in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodolfo Rodriguez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Minaçu Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. José Augusto Trancoso hit a great ball. Dedê Simão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Rodolfo Rodriguez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 66 minutes, Magno Amaral made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Minaçu Esporte Clube's Rodolfo Rodriguez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rodolfo Rodriguez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magno Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute TOP™ O Justiceiro MZ were awarded a corner. Gareth Avalos went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on TOP™ O Justiceiro MZ's corner Gareth Avalos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rodolfo Rodriguez quite easily take care of the ball. After 77 played minutes, TOP™ O Justiceiro MZ's Gareth Avalos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rodolfo Rodriguez 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 TOP™ O Justiceiro MZ reached it. Rodolfo Rodriguez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magno Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The audience was convinced that Magno Amaral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodolfo Rodriguez was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. In the 83rd minute Magno Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Rodriguez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodolfo Rodriguez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magno Amaral in the 83rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Magno Amaral in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Rodriguez saved Minaçu Esporte Clube from getting behind. In the 90th minute Magno Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Rodriguez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Magno Amaral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodolfo Rodriguez was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Magno Amaral in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Rodriguez saved Minaçu Esporte Clube from getting behind. 94 minutes in the game, Magno Amaral dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. There was no doubt that TOP™ O Justiceiro MZ were the better team. TOP™ O Justiceiro MZ's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.