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Sirigado
Spectators: 7175 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pedro Senna made the kick off which started today's match. Coqueiros FC's Arkadiy Trofimov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Coqueiros FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Coqueiros FC booed when Sirigado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Quintal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tiaguinho Dias took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wellington Severo. Wellington Severo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If Tiaguinho Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Joaquim Quintal made in the 20th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kaká das Neves immediately put the ball in play. In the 23rd match minute, Sirigado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Quintal to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Coqueiros FC booed when Sirigado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Quintal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wellington Severo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jânio Furtado in the 35th minute of the match. When Pedro Senna fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sirigado's protests and gave Pedro Senna a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiaguinho Dias in the 37th minute of play forced Sirigado's goalkeeper Wellington Severo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Senna in the 39th minute of play forced Coqueiros FC's goalkeeper Arkadiy Trofimov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiaguinho Dias in the 45th minute of play forced Sirigado's goalkeeper Wellington Severo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilson Guedes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tiaguinho Dias was the one to do the kick off. Wellington Severo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 56th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jacinto Mineiro. In the 61st match minute, Sirigado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Senna to maneuver through the defense. Sirigado's Wellington Severo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiaguinho Dias in the 64th minute of play. Sirigado's Wellington Severo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiaguinho Dias in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Sirigado's goal looked a bit too open when Tiaguinho Dias came free, but Wellington Severo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiaguinho Dias might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wellington Severo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tiaguinho Dias ran back to his position shaking his head. Arkadiy Trofimov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Senna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jacinto Mineiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wilton Guerra hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. David Xavier's late challenge caught a Coqueiros FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Xavier helped the player get up and apologised. After 82 played minutes Sirigado got a freekick which was hit by David Xavier. Wellington Severo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Zé Paulo Nogueira. Tiaguinho Dias's late challenge caught a Sirigado's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiaguinho Dias helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Coqueiros FC's Tiaguinho Dias got a free kick in the 90th minute. After 93 minutes of play, Sirigado's Pedro Senna made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arkadiy Trofimov was left in no man's land by his defense there! 98 minutes into the match, Sirigado's goalkeeper Wellington Severo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tiaguinho Dias. Coqueiros FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.