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APOLAO
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. João Carlos Saldanha started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Arranca Toco FC's Leopoldo Severo got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute, Leopoldo Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Apolo FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Charles de Queiroz hit a great ball. Arranca Toco FC's Sebastião Veiga got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adriano Soares scored 1-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Osvaldo Lago, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Osvaldo Lago made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Kiko Cosme sent off a good shot on target. Sílvio Luís Barral hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Arranca Toco FC's Osvaldo Lago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Arranca Toco FC from getting a goal against them. Apolo FC's Tomé Domingues got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Apolo FC's Anselmo Moraes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Osvaldo Lago narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adriano Soares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Osvaldo Lago made a huge save. In the 27th minute, Anselmo Moraes 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. Osvaldo Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomé Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adriano Soares in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Lago saved Arranca Toco FC from getting behind. After having played for 35 minutes, Ronaldo Aguiar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apolo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronaldo Aguiar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sílvio Luís Barral during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st minute Benjamin Perez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Arranca Toco FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Pedro Luís Ferraz hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adriano Soares to make the kick off. Adriano Soares struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Osvaldo Lago didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apolo FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Soares in the 58th minute of play forced Arranca Toco FC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Lago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Luís Ferraz got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 67th minute, Ronaldo Aguiar made a precise shot to the right of Osvaldo Lago. Arranca Toco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Ronaldo Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldo Aguiar hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. The supporters of Apolo FC booed when Arranca Toco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Eduardo Motta didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Carlos Saldanha charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Carlos Saldanha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 76 played minutes Arranca Toco FC got a freekick which was hit by João Carlos Saldanha. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adriano Soares in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldo Lago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 79 minutes into the match, Arranca Toco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Soares came free, but Osvaldo Lago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osvaldo Lago stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adriano Soares's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Adriano Soares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Osvaldo Lago having to make a save. Adriano Soares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Osvaldo Lago having to make a save. José Carlos Bueno charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Carlos Bueno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Arranca Toco FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. José Carlos Bueno hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adriano Soares in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldo Lago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 88th match minute, Arranca Toco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Severo to maneuver through the defense. In the 90thth minute of the game Adriano Soares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arranca Toco FC's Osvaldo Lago was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 92 minutes of play, Apolo FC's Ronaldo Aguiar made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Osvaldo Lago was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luís Eduardo Motta kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Osvaldo Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Apolo FC were the better team. Apolo FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.