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Altamora
Spectators: 9241 (Terracing: 6932, Seating: 2125, VIP seats: 184) The audience was convinced that Jimmy Ekström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mao Zhen Hong was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. 5 minutes into the match, Academia Monte Gordo's goal looked a bit too open when Jimmy Ekström came free, but Mao Zhen Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute of the match Altamora FC got a corner. Academia Monte Gordo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Brion Heyros ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Brion Heyros almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Academia Monte Gordo's Mao Zhen Hong did a great save. A collision led to Academia Monte Gordo getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Adolfo Silva hit a great ball. Mao Zhen Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy Ekström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Paulo Lucas charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zé Paulo Lucas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th match minute, Altamora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Paulo Lucas to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the match, Altamora FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arana Ponta came free, but Tiburcio Liher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 27 minutes of play, Academia Monte Gordo's Christian Westerstrand made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tiburcio Liher was left in no man's land by his defense there! Academia Monte Gordo's Mao Zhen Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimmy Ekström in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Altamora FC's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Westerstrand came free, but Tiburcio Liher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Altamora FC's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Westerstrand came free, but Tiburcio Liher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Maximino Gizon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

57 minutes into the match, Academia Monte Gordo's Arana Ponta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiburcio Liher narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 59 minutes, Jimmy Ekström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altamora FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimmy Ekström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Altamora FC's Rolf Pocobello was substituted for Duarte Garcia. Altamora FC made a substitution. Manuel Azenha replaced Teófilo Estrela. 66 minutes into the match, Academia Monte Gordo's goal looked a bit too open when Jimmy Ekström came free, but Mao Zhen Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimmy Ekström in the 70th minute of play forced Academia Monte Gordo's goalkeeper Mao Zhen Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 73 minutes, Jimmy Ekström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altamora FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimmy Ekström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tiburcio Liher didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 78th minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. 80 minutes into the match, Altamora FC's goalkeeper Tiburcio Liher had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arana Ponta. If Fabrício Lustosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arana Ponta struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Tiburcio Liher didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Academia Monte Gordo. Daniel Almeida hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Altamora FC's Higino lago quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Daniel Almeida, made in the 92nd minute of the game. Boruc Brysz kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Brion Heyros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mao Zhen Hong read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The Academia Monte Gordo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Academia Monte Gordo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.