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Match Report
Hartlepool
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ambrósio Dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Da Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodrigo Da Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Hartlepool's Rodrigo Da Costa got a free kick in the 7th minute. The supporters of Bacup AFC booed when Hartlepool was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Da Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Vítor Jacinto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nuno Russo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Bacup AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ailton Duarte came free, but Hector Jacinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ambrósio Dos Santos succeeded in the game's 25th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Bacup AFC's Hector Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ailton Duarte in the 31st minute of play. When Flavio Godinho came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Hartlepool fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Flavio Godinho couldn't finish the play. Ailton Duarte struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Hector Jacinto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hartlepool. Flavio Godinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hector Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ailton Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The supporters of Hartlepool booed when Bacup AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albertino Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ambrósio Dos Santos to strike the kick off in the second half. Rodrigo Da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Bacup AFC's zone, Ailton Duarte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hector Jacinto came out of the goal and Ailton Duarte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ambrósio Dos Santos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nuno Russo came out and tried to block the shot, but Ambrósio Dos Santos slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 55th minute. Ambrósio Dos Santos struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Nuno Russo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bacup AFC. In the 75th match minute, Bacup AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Sampaio to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Bacup AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Godinho came free, but Hector Jacinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Bacup AFC's zone, Ailton Duarte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hector Jacinto came out of the goal and Ailton Duarte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Albertino Fontão charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albertino Fontão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Hartlepool getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Albertino Fontão hit a great ball. In the 89th minute of the match João Carlos Tremura shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nuno Russo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Bacup AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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